I've had the same experience with MS. Got TWO interviews for two different positions and literally never interviewed because the HR person ignored numerous emails and phone calls. It didn't actually matter but still absurd, I just ended up giving up because like I said didn't matter much.

Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
 
Carnage:

Try calling a number that is one digit away and asking to speak with with whoever you are looking for

Another good trick along these lines that I learned when cold calling in PWM is if you get an automated system saying "For X, press 1. For Y, press 2", etc.", press zero. More often than not this will send you to an actual person in the office, and then you can say, "Hi, I'm trying to reach ______" and have them route you through.

 

Sounds like this is slipping away. It sucks to hear that this was the perfect position as well.

Keep pounding the pavement and have the same hustle.

 

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