I’m gonna lose my mind. Does anybody else deal with these stupid ass recruiters that don’t read your résumé but waste your time, I’m so aggravated right now. I just got off the phone with a recruiter and he said oh well I don’t think you’re quite what they’re looking for and he said they’re looking for this that and my first thought was are you not even listening to me because I just got done telling you that I designed that I created this and that. I’m beyond aggravated. 

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Talking with non-technical people about technical things is always a bit rough. I've noticed a lot of recruiters don't actually know what the day-to-day job roles are so there's a challenge. Hang in there, and good luck with your job search.

Dealing with recruiters is always bound to be an adventure. Some of them, in fairness, have considerable knowledge. But others seem to be playing a numbers game where they're just making contact with as many candidates as they can and not really providing much follow through. Think of it as a lesson in patience and just roll along with it.

I agree with all the points made here. I'm in the same boat with recruiters. Seems like it wasn't this bad 10 - 20 years ago. Good luck to you and the rest of us!

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