Day ten - I go on vacation where I contemplate changing my phone numbers. M y first observation is that out of all the professionals who called me, ONLY ONE individual made more than ONE call to attempt to reach me. You might say, in defense, that if a person were really interested in talking, they would always call back. Aside from being totally wrong, this is a dangerous assumption, because it is, well, an assumption. In my career, I have placed dozens of people who were horribly difficult to reach.
Busy people can be hard to reach, so, welcome to sales.
If you lack the ability to persist, maybe you should work somewhere where the prospect comes to you, like behind the counter at a fast food restaurant. M y second observation is that a good number of people contacting me about my resume hadn't read my resume. I know, I know, some HR people have the job of just calling to see if you have a pulse. Once determined, you get to talk to a person who CAN read who's IQ is higher than their shoe size. For executives, who my resume states I am, I would recommend crafting a little better approach.