If the shoe fits, wear it... I have tried on many occasions to tell the guys how they SHOULD do it, and still we receive blank emails with Resumes attached, or an email stating "Willing to work anywhere"

Maybe if I put it a different way, it may have some impact. This is a sure fire way of how NOT to get a job offer:

1. Don't bother writing a short concise cover letter in the email body. Recruiters and employers have nothing else to do, so they have all the time in the world to go through each and every Resume. They will carefully look through your Resume to see if they can help you find a job. Don't bother creating a Resume for a specific vacancy. A generic general Resume will do. If the minimum requirements is listed SOMEWHERE in your Resume, the recruiter will look for it and find it. It's his job isn't it?

2. Send a blank email with your Resume attached. It looks like you are very busy and they should be lucky you even bothered sending them an email. It does not show that you are lazy or just not bothered by little details.

3. Don't bother listing your LATEST job experience first. Recruiters like going through a whole Resume to find out if you actually have relevant experience.

4. Don't bother checking if you meet the minimum requirements. Just send your Resume to ALL vacancies. It's a numbers game right? You should get lucky sometime. And they won't blacklist you after three tries. You don't need to make your Resume stand out. They are so incredibly hard-up for people they will accept all applicants.

5. Use a cute email address like "drunkenmercenary@hotmail" They will appreciate the humor and will think nothing less of you. The above is a FEW ways of making certain you will receive no response or only negative responses.

6. Spelling mistakes. Don't bother checking. They will know you can actually spell, but you are just to busy to be bothered by something as stupid as correct spelling. I've had guys sending me an email complaining that they receive no response or only negatives. In that very same email they have more spelling mistakes than a 3rd grader.

Sending 50 emails with your Resume does NOT constitute "high effort" Effort comes in when you actually take the time to read the minimum requirements. You need to take the time to write a SPECIFIC cover letter in your email body to the recruiter or employer clearly stating why you are not only qualified for the job, but that you are the right person for THAT job.

The days of sending an email with "have gun will travel" is long gone, and unless you step up to the plate and send a professional Resume in a professional email, you will be waiting a very long time for a job offer. I know it's very easy to blame someone else. If it makes you feel better, blame us, but know this; either be prepared to put in some effort, or be prepared to be disappointed. The choice is simple.

Good luck and stay safe out there...