>If you have "We get sooooo many applications, we'll only contact those we're interested in" I go "Bullshit!".

Is it too naive to think that people who are interested in building their brand and developing goodwill in this small community would take the time to respond to anyone who would take the time to send along a cover letter/resume?

The other thing that I really don't get is when people are using a platform like Jobvite, Simply Hired, or Resumator to process applicants while still failing to notify applicants of a) the reciept the application, b) an approximate timeline for response or c) the dismissal of applicants at each stage of screening. Shouldn't these platforms make mass notification a simple matter?