This is because success in the recruiting industry has nothing to do with industry knowledge and everything to do with sales and networking ability. Software d

This is because success in the recruiting industry has nothing to do with industry knowledge and everything to do with sales and networking ability. Software developers like to think that their jobs are humbling because every time they make a mistake, a compiler will return an error. That's nothing compared to recruiters, who will make about 1200 phone calls for every 1 that leads to a hire. Then even if they get that hire, they are at the mercy of the consultant / employee and the employers.