04 Jul 2025

Why You're Not Hearing Back After You Apply — And What You Can Do About It

 

You find a job that appears to be a perfect fit.
You submit your résumé.
Then… silence.

No call.
No email.
Not even a rejection.

You start wondering:
Did they even see my résumé?
Am I not qualified?
Is it just a bad job market?

 

The reality is: yes, the market is more competitive than it used to be — especially in biotech, diagnostics, and medical device fields.

Between mid-2023 and mid-2024, biotech job postings dropped 36%, while applications per job increased over 50%.
That means fewer openings and more people competing for each one — and the margin for error is razor-thin.

If your résumé doesn’t immediately show:

  • What you’ve done
  • The results you’ve delivered
  • Where you’re located
  • And why you’re a strong match for the role

…it likely gets skipped before anyone ever reaches out.

We see this every day. Strong candidates getting passed over — not because of experience, but because of a weak résumé.

Here are the biggest mistakes we see:

  • No location listed. Recruiters can’t assess fit without knowing where you are.
  • No company descriptions. If we don’t know what your previous employer does, we lose context.
  • Too much fluff, not enough results. Hiring managers don’t want to read duties — they want to see achievements.
  • No numbers. You have to show how you made or saved the company money.
  • Poor formatting. If it’s hard to scan or not ATS-friendly, it’s out.

That’s why we built a tool called ResumeCreator.ai — a simple, guided résumé builder designed specifically for candidates in:

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Scientific and technical roles in life sciences, diagnostics, or medtech

It helps you:

  • Write powerful, results-based bullet points
  • Add short company descriptions for clarity
  • Include your location and credentials up front
  • Use formatting that’s ATS-optimized and easy to read

 

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We’re offering free access while we collect user feedback.
Just use promo code RESUME100 at checkout.

🔗 Try ResumeCreator.ai

 

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