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Reverse recruiter or career coach?
A career coach helps you decide what to do and teaches you how to job search. A reverse recruiter does the job search for you. If you know what job you want and lack time, pick a reverse recruiter. If you don't know what job you want, start with a coach.
Side by side
| Career coach | Reverse recruiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Does the applying | No, you do | Yes |
| Helps choose a direction | Yes | A little |
| Time from you | High | Low |
| Typical price | $100 to $300 a session | $500 to $3,000 a month |
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