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Originally Posted by Push-Pull
Have you followed up with any of them? When I got my current job, it was because even though I had done their online application, I stopped into the employment office they were operating out of to check up on it. Turns out that taking that initiative was what they were looking for.
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Follow-up is key, or if possible, arrive at their office and check. When I applied for my current job I showed up to see if they had received my resume and request an information interview with the Dir of HR. She didn't meet with me then, but because I showed up, they put my resume at the top of the list and called me a few days later. Given, I was 180 miles away by that time, but a thumb and some friendly cross-country drivers were able to get me back to town in time for a face-to-face interview.
Current jobs I'm applying for, I call once a week to talk to someone. I've talked to recruiters, to the hiring managers, to the possible boss. I try and get a date that they will respond to me, and if I don't get a call that day, I call first thing the next day, or if they don't give me a date at all I call in a week. It's the only way to find out if they gave the job to someone else, or if it's still open. I generally try and call between 9 am - noon with HR people. Gives them time to get settled for the day, and if you call in the afternoon it's easy for them to think you are a lazy sleep-in casually searching for a job.