After 2 weeks without a response: Follow up once politely by email ('I applied for position X on [date] and would like to enquire whether my application was received in full'). If there is still no reply: Move on and invest your energy in other applications. Ghosting has unfortunately become the norm. Exception: If you have an internal contact, use them for a referral.
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