I've found it actually works to throw a little temper tantrum, Go right to the most senior person and just lay into them in a manner they cannot defend, because

I've found it actually works to throw a little temper tantrum, Go right to the most senior person and just lay into them in a manner they cannot defend, because they are clearly treating people unfairly, taking advantage of the unbalanced recruiting situation. That's how I got my first C-Suite (reporting to the board, not the CEO) Senior Director position.