98% never reach a human. Make sure yours does.
A real human curates matches every day, tailors resumes and cover letters for every application, and helps you get ready for interviews. US reverse recruiters charge $900 to $4,500 a month for this. We charge $95 a month.
You're not bad at job hunting. The system is broken.
You've sent dozens of applications into the black hole. You've been ghosted after final rounds. You've rewritten your resume so many times you don't recognize it. And every listing now has hundreds of AI-generated applications stacked in front of yours.
Most job searches drag on for months. It feels like a part-time job you never signed up for, on top of everything else.
So stop doing it alone. Hand it to someone whose entire job is your job search.
Your whole job search, in four steps
- 01
Free intro call
30 minutes to talk about what you want, your background, and your dealbreakers.
- 02
Daily matches
We scan hundreds of new listings every day and send you only the ones worth your time. Each comes with a fit report that shows what the role needs, where you match, where you'd be stretching, and any red flags we've noticed.
- 03
We build your pack
If you want a job we send to you, we'll write a resume tailored to that role and a cover letter written from scratch. Everything is ready to submit. And, where we can find them, we'll also reach out to contacts in the company on your behalf.
- 04
You apply
If you get an interview, we'll help you prepare for it.
Simple pricing
One rate. No setup fee, no success fees, no percentage of your salary.
The same work, priced elsewhere
Published US reverse-recruiting prices, verified July 2026 — links go to each provider.
| Service | Published price |
|---|---|
| Find My Profession | $1,500/mo + 8% of first-year salary, or $3,000/mo flat |
| Career Agents | $999–$14,999 (flat-fee package) |
| My Personal Recruiter | $899–$2,499/mo |
| Reverse Recruiting Agency | $1,500/mo + 10% of first-year salary |
| WeAreCareer | $3,000–$5,500 + 3–4% of salary |
| Shortlisted | $95/mo |
Why $95 and not $900?
That's a fair question. In the US, this service costs $900 to $4,500 a month.
We're much cheaper because of our location advantage. We run everything from Cape Town, South Africa, so our costs are much lower than those of a US agency. South Africa is a top-10 country worldwide for English proficiency and an established outsourcing base for US companies. So, you get the same research, writing, and follow-through, just without the Manhattan office rent.
We've also done a lot of work on the automation side. Software handles the scanning, and people do the judging. Our engine reads hundreds of listings a day. The people who know your file decide what's worth your time and finish every application by hand. That's why we don't need a team of forty.
That's it. There's no hidden catch, and you're welcome to look for one. The FAQ below answers the questions we'd ask if we were in your shoes.
We are not an auto-apply bot
You've seen the tools that send out 100 applications a day to anything that moves. Recruiters see them too, and they're learning to filter those straight to the trash.
We do the opposite. We focus on fewer, better applications. Every role is checked by a person before it reaches you, and every resume and cover letter is finished by a person before you send it. Customising is the best strategy for landing interviews.
Questions
A note from the founder
I built Shortlisted because I saw great people get nothing back from a job market that had stopped reading their applications. The answer wasn't another tool. It was having someone in their corner who would do the work properly.
We started in South Africa, and now we're opening up to clients in the US and around the world. I'd rather earn your trust through our work than with a sales pitch. That's why we offer a 15-day money-back guarantee.
I still review packs myself. If something's wrong, it's my responsibility. Email me.
— Simon Strehler, Founder · Cape Town · LinkedIn
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