No responses for job applications. It looks like a blackhole. Does it help if I send my resume directly to the
What is this problem?
This is a recurring careers question: 2 separate Reddit threads asked a version of it between Oct 26, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026, in r/jobs. It has appeared in the daily top list on 2 different days, peaking at #77. The threads keep coming back to the same themes: asking, directly, email, hiring, manager. That repetition is the signal — many people are hitting the same wall, so it's worth understanding before you post your own version.
How often does it come up?
| Date | Daily rank |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | #77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #472 |
Where is it being discussed?
- r/jobs: How do you email/dm hiring managers directly asking for a job? H E L P
- r/jobs: No responses for job applications. It looks like a blackhole. Does it help if I send my resume directly to...
What's a sensible first step?
General careers checklist (not specific advice for this thread):
- Clarify the real constraint: money, skills, network, burnout, or a specific person.
- Document your achievements with numbers - they fuel raises, resumes and interviews.
- Talk to three people already doing the role you want; ask what they'd do in your position.
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