Reverse recruiting without the $900-a-month price tag
A recruiter works for the company. A reverse recruiter works for you by finding roles, vetting them, tailoring your resume and cover letter for each job, and helping you prepare for interviews. This model works. That's why US firms charge $900 to $4,500 a month for it.
Shortlisted offers the same service, but with a different structure. Our software handles the scanning, while our Cape Town team reviews and writes. This lets us keep the price at $95/month.
What you get
Daily curated matches
We scan hundreds of listings a day and send you only the ones worth your time, with a fit report on each.
Tailored application packs
For roles you want to apply to, we write a resume and cover letter from scratch, tailored to that job.
Interview prep
When you get an interview, we help you prepare for it.
A real person on your side
One person owns your search. No bots. No mass-apply. No hand-offs.
How we compare
Published US reverse-recruiting prices, verified July 2026 — links go to each provider. Some tiers are package-based or portal-gated.
| Provider | Monthly price | A human chooses the roles | A human reviews every application | You approve before anything is sent | Applications submitted for you | Success fee | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlisted | $95/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No — you submit | No | 15-day money-back |
| Find My Profession | $1,500/mo + 8% of first-year salary, or $3,000/mo flat | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Optional (8%) | Varies |
| Career Agents | $999–$14,999 (flat-fee package) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No | Varies |
| My Personal Recruiter | $899–$2,499/mo | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No | Varies |
| Reverse Recruiting Agency | $1,500/mo + 10% of first-year salary | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes (10%) | Varies |
| WeAreCareer | $3,000–$5,500 + 3–4% of salary | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes (3–4%) | Varies |
| Careerify | $150–$720/mo (≈50–300 applications) | Yes | Yes (recruiter tailors) | Not offered — applications appear once sent | Yes | No | Free month if application minimum missed |
| HQ Career | $997/mo; $2,500/mo + 5% success fee; or $5,000/mo (or 10% success fee only) | Yes | Yes — approval-gated, AI-assisted drafting | Yes — every application | Yes | 5% or 10% on the upper tiers | 30-day full refund |
| Scale.jobs | One-time, not monthly: $299 for 500 applications, $399 for 1,000 (job-finding is a $199 add-on), $1,099 all-in | Add-on — you pick, or pay extra for sourcing | No — resumes are AI-generated; human assistants fill the forms | Not stated | Yes | No | Pro-rated refund, minus a $100 onboarding fee |
| iCareerSolutions | Not published — consultation only (resume packages from $495) | Yes | Yes (certified writers) | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | 5 interviews or an accepted offer, or we keep working for free |
Prices verified on 2026-09-02 against each provider's own pricing page; links go to those pages.
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.
Every application is reviewed by a real person.
We read each application before you see it. We never send anything to a client without reviewing it first.
You approve and submit
We handle the search, screening, and tailoring. You review and send each application yourself, so you always know exactly what employers see from you.
Questions to ask any reverse recruiter, and our answers
Ready to stop searching?
Both are free to start · no card. $95/mo once you begin · cancel anytime.