Actually, I just remembered I did have 1 recruiter do a fantastic job which landed my my first job in Video games. And yes you are correct in pointing out I could be the problem, however in my case the only interaction I've ever had with recruiters was very courteous but they always seem to be "shooting from the hip" and simply contacting me in a haphazard way without any real or concrete offers other than to expand their contact portfolios? Never any follow through or any contact after the first initial email. As stated before, I did my best to help them help me. I just simply ain't no rockstar/ninja/10x dev enough for them I guess.
As for HR, their incompetence seems more due to the fact that:
1) There seems to be a turnaround rate in HR departments, which if harvested could power a small city
2) The head of HR is usually not given the power to enact proper recruitment efforts (see #1)
3) The level of disorganization is at best amateurish.
This is not a personal statement against any HR employees, which seem like great people who are stuck in sinking ship.
As for HR, their incompetence seems more due to the fact that: 1) There seems to be a turnaround rate in HR departments, which if harvested could power a small city 2) The head of HR is usually not given the power to enact proper recruitment efforts (see #1) 3) The level of disorganization is at best amateurish. This is not a personal statement against any HR employees, which seem like great people who are stuck in sinking ship.