It is extremely bothersome to me when someone calls about a job posting and before asking anything AT ALL about the job want to know how much it pays. I understand (and we all have been there) that the salary is important, but unfortunately when someone does that it just sticks in my mind. At that point you wonder if they are interested in the job because they "really are" or because of the pay scale.

I have found if you take to long to go through the hiring process when you finally make the selection they have already found it necessary to take another job. This can be within a week!! How do you keep them interested while you are trying to determine the best applicant?