> are effectively searching for a perfect match, rather than someone who could do the job well. Maybe they actually aren't doing either. Perhaps they are simpl

> are effectively searching for a perfect match, rather than someone who could do the job well. Maybe they actually aren't doing either. Perhaps they are simply building a log of candidates for a position that does not exist currently but may exist or another future hypothetical position related or unrelated. In other words doing the legwork way in advance and figuring if they dangle a large enough offer (at that time) someone will leave what they are doing and join the company.