<p>All sorts of reasons for why this is happening. I’m a hiring manager, and at times I get just as frustrated as I imagine a lot candidates are. Positions get authorized and I initiate the process. After interviewing several people, and sometimes even after a second round of interviews, I’m told a hiring freeze was just put in place so “let’s hold off.” Meanwhile, I have anxious candidates waiting to hear back. I hate breaking the news as much as I hate the waste of time invested in a fairly intensive process. I can’t tell you how many times that cycle has been repeated. In Oct it was rush rush rush - I had several positions authorized (which we desperately need - business and profits are way up!) and everyone agreed with me to fill them by January. Shortly after, it’s down to two positions, and lots of uncertainty. Next, a freeze across the board - 0 positions now. The poor candidates who were so excited have no idea what hit them. I feel for them, but those are the current realities. </p>
<p>Today, I keep a running and ready list of my favorite prospects at my fingertips. Next time authorization comes through, and it will, I will pull the trigger within 48 hrs. and some fortunate soul will have a great job that he/she didn’t expect to land at that particular moment. </p>
<p>So I say don’t despair too much. I am guessing some of those rejections and no call backs were more related to internal channels than your son. If any of those employers are like me, they are chomping at the bit for a green light. Your son may still be at the top of someone’s list, and you never know when that call is going to come.</p>