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Reverse recruiter or auto-apply tool?
Auto-apply tools send many applications cheaply, but most are generic and they often fail on company career sites. A reverse recruiter costs more, but a person checks each job and tailors each application, so fewer, better applications go out.
Side by side
| Auto-apply tool | Reverse recruiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | About $30 to $600 | About $500 to $3,000 a month |
| Who reads the job | Software | A person |
| Tailored resume | Keywords swapped | Rewritten for each job |
| Company career sites | Often fails | Yes |
| Risk to your accounts | Bots on LinkedIn can get flagged | None, applied by hand |
Which to pick
If you're early in your career and applying to many similar roles, a tool can be enough. If you're experienced and each role is different, a person usually gets more interviews per application.
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