Take this as a lesson in people handling. As a rule when dealing with business situations: - Keep messages simple. Less information to process is better. - If

Take this as a lesson in people handling. As a rule when dealing with business situations: - Keep messages simple. Less information to process is better. - If the response seems strange, start by assuming miscommunication and misunderstanding. Do not respond with more complicated information. - When in doubt, say what they are expecting to hear and sort it out later when you talk voice or in person. A more fruitful exchange would be: Recruiter: We require having UNIX experience. If you have it could you update your resume and resend? Candidate: Resending with UNIX experience written in. Recruiter: Thanks! We'll be contacting you shortly.