Nancy, I would follow up again with the company. When you do follow up, remind them of your key skills that match with the job. This also shows that you are still interested in the position AND the company for future jobs.

I would start like:

Dear somebody,

I hope this note finds you well. I spoke to you last month regarding position x and am wondering if that position is still available. When we last communicated, you were having a busy month and that had delayed filling the position.

you can figure out the rest to say. Just be positive.

Good luck

HR departments sometimes get away with this because they are so busy but that's no excuse. If you can put out a post on glassdoor I'd do it. Word gets around about companies that don't respond to applicants.

Please be not dismayed, but do realize common courtesy and professionalism, except from those who care to make a difference, has gone out the window. It is becoming obsolete.

And nowadays you are lucky to receive a call or reject letter. Continue submitting resumes and online applications --as many as you can all at once. A few if not all will respond. Then you give them your BEST. Get that job!

Does not sound professional on their part. Even if busy and there is no call at least a letter of regret and a thank you. Letter could be with somewhat of an explanation. The standard form that they probably give everyone. I know it sounds a little cold but some companies are busy and that is the standard.

Try redialing might help. Do not get discouraged. Someone will give you a job.

I had a similar situation back in November. I'm a truck driver and I had applied for a driving position at a food distribution plant. After having a phone interview I had met with the hiring manager and had a lengthy friendly conversation with him. He told me he wanted me to come in for a road test ( in the trucking industry when one gets called in for a road test in most cases they're as good as hired.)and told me to check my email for a date and time. Almost a week went by and I had not recieved an email from him so I called the lady in Chicago who had the phone interview with me and she told me he sent her an email stating he had hired someone else for the job. When the hell were they going to tell me this I wondered. Well its their loss I always say. Anyway my creator has something better for me as he does for you. Just keep looking and don't quit no matter how frustrating it gets.

I understand your frustration but until something is in writing, no job is guaranteed. Regardless what they tell you. Some people do say certain things that comes off as a promise or guarantee. Verbal job offers aren't even guaranteed. So, don't hold your hopes up based on what anyone tells you. Trust their word in ink in paper. Not what anyone can tell you. Good job on your future endeavors.

I was in that same situation and I gave a thank you letter and a followup email and I prayed if it is Gods will they would call me! Two months later they called me for a 2nd interview or what I thought was a interview. It was getting my information to start so hang in there and still look for other places of work. May God bless and help you find a place to work!

There are some jobs that take up to six months for a decision: academia, diplomatic work, and other highly specialized white collar jobs. Also, any job search on any level can take a weird twist, just as some of the respondents above have mentioned -- -- due to budget, internal hires that don't work out, etc.

On a personal note, it sounds like you have done everything right! Keep plugging at it -- your professionalism will shine through and hiring managers will take note. Best of luck to you!

I continue to be amazed at the lack of common courtesy in the whole hiring process. Applicants were never left hanging on my watch. This seems to be the new normal.....Very unprofessional.