should I keep applying to places that don't respond?

[OS]

some of the large defense companies keep placing out listings and I've submitted my resume several times without a response. Should bother to keep submitting even though there is no response?

 

[amnesiac]

Submit once. They put you on file.

If you don't get a response, either they don't need you or your resume sucks.

 

[imported_Mike]

would it be the wrong thing to do to call them up?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
would it be the wrong thing to do to call them up?

big companies tend to insulate themselves very well. There isn't really a phone number to call. The times I get a live person on the other side of the email, they give the same line, submit via web to an automated system.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: CheapArse
would it be the wrong thing to do to call them up?

big companies tend to insulate themselves very well. There isn't really a phone number to call. The times I get a live person on the other side of the email, they give the same line, submit via web to an automated system.

oh

 

[geckojohn]

market yourself and follow up... sometimes you need a cold call. It doesn't hurt to be too aggressive.

 

[khlee]

try doing things that will boost your resume like learn a new useful programming language or get a less prestigious job to gain more experience.

 

[OS]

need more input