i find it increasingly interesting that candidates will apply to a position and then never call the recruiter back. it seems to be happening more and more as the internet is now the majority of our recruitment efforts. i think it is because candidates can apply to so many jobs at once they don't know what jobs they are applying to. then, they get a call from the recruiter and think they are being recruited for a position that they don't want.

one of the ways i have dealt with this issue it to email candidates who i leave messages for and let them know exactly why i am contacting them. many times, i will respond to the email message i receive with their resume to show them as well.

it's a tough recruiting world out there and you have to play by a different set of rules and a different set of tools.