I have people call our business all the time here in Texas wanting to know if we have any vacancies. Have started telling them yes and require that they send in a resume. They always want to know rates, hours and fringe benefit package. Again repeat that they need to send in a resume. Have yet to receive any.
I’m much more a “hard ass” than you.
When they ask me the same questions I ask them to answer my question first: “What do you offer my business and how will you pay your own way and also produce a profit for the business.” One out of 25 will even attempt to answer the question.