I received an outraged phone call this morning. Some woman was calling on behalf of a candidate who had sent me a resume. Let me explain, in case it's not clear.

I am not a recruiter. I have no open positions. I do not supply resume review services. I am trying to make a difference for technical managers and teams who need to know how to hire and integrate new people into their organizations.

If I didn't ask you for your resume, I trash it. I don't even read unsolicited resumes. If you're a candidate, carefully review anyplace someone else sends your resume.

If you're looking for recruiters, visit my colleagues at recruiting.com. If you need resumes reviewed, talk to someone like Louise. But don't send me your resume and don't be angry with me when I trash it. I'm not the person you need for finding a job or for a better resume. I am the person who can help you understand how to interview. That's it.

posted by Johanna Rothman at at 8:14 AM | link |