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I've applied to about 17 software engineering internships starting from about christmas time and ending today. I haven't heard back from any of them. Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working? Is it because I suck? How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?

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I've applied to about 17 software engineering internships starting from about christmas time and ending today. I haven't heard back from any of them. Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working? Is it because I suck? How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?

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closed as off-topic by Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF Jan 6 '14 at 20:57

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• "Questions seeking advice on what job to take, what skills to learn, etc. are off-topic as the answers are rarely useful to anyone else." – Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF

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  This question also has an answer here. Maybe that will help you out. Good luck with the application process!
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I've applied to about 17 software engineering internships starting from about christmas time and ending today. I haven't heard back from any of them. Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working? Is it because I suck? How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?

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I've applied to about 17 software engineering internships starting from about christmas time and ending today. I haven't heard back from any of them. Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working? Is it because I suck? How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?

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edited Jan 5 '14 at 4:40

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asked Jan 5 '14 at 2:34

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edited Jan 5 '14 at 4:40

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edited Jan 5 '14 at 4:40

Kate Gregory

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edited Jan 5 '14 at 4:40

Kate Gregory

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105k40232334

asked Jan 5 '14 at 2:34

user3139679

274

asked Jan 5 '14 at 2:34

user3139679

274

asked Jan 5 '14 at 2:34

user3139679

274

274

closed as off-topic by Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF Jan 6 '14 at 20:57

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on what job to take, what skills to learn, etc. are off-topic as the answers are rarely useful to anyone else." – Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as off-topic by Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF Jan 6 '14 at 20:57

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• "Questions seeking advice on what job to take, what skills to learn, etc. are off-topic as the answers are rarely useful to anyone else." – Jim G., Justin Cave, Mark Booth, jcmeloni, ChrisF

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  I would use the chat for this kind of questions.
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  This question also has an answer here. Maybe that will help you out. Good luck with the application process!
  – jmac
  Jan 7 '14 at 2:39
  

  
  
  
  

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  I would use the chat for this kind of questions.
  – Hugo Rocha
  Jan 6 '14 at 12:14
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This question also has an answer here. Maybe that will help you out. Good luck with the application process!
  – jmac
  Jan 7 '14 at 2:39
  

  
  
  
  

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I would use the chat for this kind of questions.
– Hugo Rocha
Jan 6 '14 at 12:14

I would use the chat for this kind of questions.
– Hugo Rocha
Jan 6 '14 at 12:14

This question also has an answer here. Maybe that will help you out. Good luck with the application process!
– jmac
Jan 7 '14 at 2:39

This question also has an answer here. Maybe that will help you out. Good luck with the application process!
– jmac
Jan 7 '14 at 2:39

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Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working?
It depends on a variety of factors, especially whether you applied to public or private sector companies, whether they are startups or have a structured yearly internship program. Usually it runs on the hiring manager's whim. Things also slow down around this time of year especially recruitment.

How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?
However long they like. Seriously, interns are the lowest common denominator. A manager has many duties, and sifting through hundreds of resumes is an unappealing one at that. Be patient and realise that many other people are in the same boat as you. You'll be fine.

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It could be the holidays. It could be that your resume isn't good. But it is most likely to be that it is for an internship. For internships, companies tend to have a cycle (and it usually hasn't started yet.)

Step 1 is to collect resumes. Step 2 is to look at the collected resumes. The key is that step 2 starts on some planned timeframe for that companies. Then they do phone screens or interviews.

So don't worry, I suspect most of the companies are in step 1 and you wouldn't have heard back even if you were the best candidate ever.

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

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Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working?
It depends on a variety of factors, especially whether you applied to public or private sector companies, whether they are startups or have a structured yearly internship program. Usually it runs on the hiring manager's whim. Things also slow down around this time of year especially recruitment.

How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?
However long they like. Seriously, interns are the lowest common denominator. A manager has many duties, and sifting through hundreds of resumes is an unappealing one at that. Be patient and realise that many other people are in the same boat as you. You'll be fine.

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

Mothermole1

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Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working?
It depends on a variety of factors, especially whether you applied to public or private sector companies, whether they are startups or have a structured yearly internship program. Usually it runs on the hiring manager's whim. Things also slow down around this time of year especially recruitment.

How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?
However long they like. Seriously, interns are the lowest common denominator. A manager has many duties, and sifting through hundreds of resumes is an unappealing one at that. Be patient and realise that many other people are in the same boat as you. You'll be fine.

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

Mothermole1

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Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working?
It depends on a variety of factors, especially whether you applied to public or private sector companies, whether they are startups or have a structured yearly internship program. Usually it runs on the hiring manager's whim. Things also slow down around this time of year especially recruitment.

How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?
However long they like. Seriously, interns are the lowest common denominator. A manager has many duties, and sifting through hundreds of resumes is an unappealing one at that. Be patient and realise that many other people are in the same boat as you. You'll be fine.

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

Mothermole1

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Is it because it's been christmas/new years and people aren't working?
It depends on a variety of factors, especially whether you applied to public or private sector companies, whether they are startups or have a structured yearly internship program. Usually it runs on the hiring manager's whim. Things also slow down around this time of year especially recruitment.

How long do employers usually take to review a resume and get back to you?
However long they like. Seriously, interns are the lowest common denominator. A manager has many duties, and sifting through hundreds of resumes is an unappealing one at that. Be patient and realise that many other people are in the same boat as you. You'll be fine.

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

Mothermole1

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

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answered Jan 5 '14 at 4:58

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It could be the holidays. It could be that your resume isn't good. But it is most likely to be that it is for an internship. For internships, companies tend to have a cycle (and it usually hasn't started yet.)

Step 1 is to collect resumes. Step 2 is to look at the collected resumes. The key is that step 2 starts on some planned timeframe for that companies. Then they do phone screens or interviews.

So don't worry, I suspect most of the companies are in step 1 and you wouldn't have heard back even if you were the best candidate ever.

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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It could be the holidays. It could be that your resume isn't good. But it is most likely to be that it is for an internship. For internships, companies tend to have a cycle (and it usually hasn't started yet.)

Step 1 is to collect resumes. Step 2 is to look at the collected resumes. The key is that step 2 starts on some planned timeframe for that companies. Then they do phone screens or interviews.

So don't worry, I suspect most of the companies are in step 1 and you wouldn't have heard back even if you were the best candidate ever.

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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It could be the holidays. It could be that your resume isn't good. But it is most likely to be that it is for an internship. For internships, companies tend to have a cycle (and it usually hasn't started yet.)

Step 1 is to collect resumes. Step 2 is to look at the collected resumes. The key is that step 2 starts on some planned timeframe for that companies. Then they do phone screens or interviews.

So don't worry, I suspect most of the companies are in step 1 and you wouldn't have heard back even if you were the best candidate ever.

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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It could be the holidays. It could be that your resume isn't good. But it is most likely to be that it is for an internship. For internships, companies tend to have a cycle (and it usually hasn't started yet.)

Step 1 is to collect resumes. Step 2 is to look at the collected resumes. The key is that step 2 starts on some planned timeframe for that companies. Then they do phone screens or interviews.

So don't worry, I suspect most of the companies are in step 1 and you wouldn't have heard back even if you were the best candidate ever.

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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answered Jan 6 '14 at 4:24

Jeanne Boyarsky

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