This is sort of off-topic, but I don't think anyone reads groups dedicated to jobs. So, I'm looking for full-time work developing software that runs in embedded systems, and I'm wondering something. What kind of time frame should I be expecting for resume submissions, interviews, and offers?
That is, if I send my resume to a real company posting a job on its own company web site, how long should I wait for the company to respond? This is becoming an issue now because some companies have responded sooner than I expected but others not at all. I'm not sure if the responding companies really like me, are desperate, or are near the end of whatever hiring window they have.