I don&#x27;t get all the annoyance at recruiters. I don&#x27;t mind recruiters reaching out to me at all. If you don&#x27;t want their help, ignore their E-mails. If the opportunity looks interesting you reply, if not, don&#x27;t. Here&#x27;s an entire profession that exists to help get you a job (and to help employers find talent). Like every profession in the world, there are going to be a few jerks--just ignore them.<p>When times are good and everyone has their dream job, we all seem so annoyed with recruiters. When times are not so good, and you&#x27;re 2 months away from being broke, they are a potential lifeline.