Why won't that Head Hunter talk to me?

Why can't I get that Silicon Valley HeadHunter to talk to me?

I would be super-rich if I had a dime for every time someone asked me that. The answer is not a short one - there are really lots of reasons for this phenomenon. The short answer is "Bad Manners" on the part of the recruiter, whether they are inside a company or part of their own firm.

Time was (back in the Dark Ages) that every company would acknowledge every resume or application received. Those days are gone - mostly because no one has a receptionist left to type out that little cards (or even send a quick form email).

There are really lots of reasons - some of which you as a candidate can overcome, and others you are just stuck with, given the law of large numbers and the way recruiting works.

I'll give much more detail on this subject in further posts.