Is it me, or have many IT recruiters morphed into annoying telemarketers?

I think I’ll have to remove my resume from every online job board because the volume of pointless emails and telephone calls is never ending.

Case in point:

“Hello, my name is and I saw your resume online (where might I ask exactly?)”. “Please send me an updated resume and call me to discuss some excellent opportunities I am currently working on”.

Uhhhh..not for nothing…but who the hell are you and what exactly do you have to offer before I send you a detailed resume with my address and other information? I have to call them and engage in a useless 30 minute conversation, only to find out that the position they have is total crap and halfway around the country?

Why are recruiters so defensive about simply stating the job requirements, exact salary or hourly rate being offered, and where in the hell this job is. I don’t have time to play mickey mouse games or engage in telephone tag to get this information. If you want to sell me something, like a job, how’s about telling me what it is you are selling first before I waste my time any further?

Am I wrong here, because my time is precious and is better spent on serious work instead of 3 week consulting assignments at burger flipper hourly rates.