What's really frustrating is when I get a seemingly personalized email, and then six of my coworkers say that they got the same email. Do recruiters really think we don't talk to each other?
I try not to take it out on recruiters because from people I know who've done it, their bosses are constantly on their asses to make quota/reach a certain # of "connections" a day. The personal touch and relationship kind of goes out the window.
Very true, and unfortunate. However, its kind of bullshit when a company who would look down on me for "resume blasting" and not tailoring my resume for them thinks is OK to "lead blast" me with a fill-in-the-blank form letter.