Tech Recruiters Take Note: Simple Suggestions from a Simple Dude

Do's & Don'ts for Technical Recruiters

1. Don't make significant changes to my resume, ever.
2. If you can't speak clear and concise English, don't call me, use email.
3. Don't ever text me unless I request that you do so, this goes for ALL companies!
4. Don't request that I perform significant changes to my resume.
5. Don't contact me unless you understand my experience.
6. Do not send me positions that I am highly over or under qualified for.
7. Don't send me jobs that require a clearance which I do not have.
8. Should I have a clearance, don't send me positions that do not require a clearance.
9. I don't want to meet you face to face prior to you submitting my resume to a customer.
10. Don't send me jobs that require relocation unless there are relocation expenses included in the job offering.
11. Don't send me jobs that require relocation if my profile says that I am unable to relocate.
12. If you can't read my resume or understand my resume then don't submit my resume to your client.
13. Do, get a fresh resume from me for every new opportunity, AND destroy any old versions of my resume, please!
14. Please read my resume before contacting me!!!