[aercolino]

Many recruiters don't read resumes and many of those that do, don't understand them, be they from HR or IT depts.

Arrogance, disrespect and plain unpreparedness.

[raverbashing]

Actually, from my last experience, winning the recruiters was easy, it was the company RH/Engineers was tough

They're the first step in the funnel, if you can't get through them your resume usually needs fixing.

And of course the interviewing flaws that are discusses several times on HN play a part as well.