There's a technique I've experimented with over the past 2 years that seems to cut through some of these cloak-and-dagger games. State that you want to conduct

There's a technique I've experimented with over the past 2 years that seems to cut through some of these cloak-and-dagger games. State that you want to conduct your own research into the company first, and that by hiding the name they are coming off as unprofessional. To avoid the questions on conflict and timing, add this note: "You can use the this message and its timestamp as a proof of first contact." Some come back with actual details. Always be kind and courteous with them. Nonetheless, what I wrote back in 2014 still holds true: https://bostik.iki.fi/aivoituksia/pages/recruiter-anxiety.html https://bostik.iki.fi/aivoituksia/pages/recruiter-anxiety.ht...