A Different Approach to Hiring

The Best Candidates Choose Where They Work.

Make sure they choose you.

We're candidate-first. When candidates feel valued, they share more. Better data means better matches. Better matches mean hires who actually stay.

Traditional Hiring is Broken

And it's costing you more than you think

200+

applications per role

3 are actually qualified

40hrs

per month on phone screens

Most lead nowhere

30%

leave within year one

Bad fit, not bad skills

$50-150K

cost of a bad hire

Salary + training + rehiring

The problem isn't finding candidates. It's finding the right ones.

When Candidates Feel Valued, Everyone Wins

Here's why our candidate-first approach is better for employers

Honest Conversations

Candidates who aren't desperate share what they actually want. No more 'I'll take anything' applicants who leave in 6 months.

Anonymous Until Mutual

Removes bias from both sides. You evaluate potential, not pedigree. Candidates evaluate opportunity, not brand intimidation.

Pre-Qualified Interest

Every candidate you see has already expressed genuine interest in what you're offering. No more chasing people who ghost.

Fewer candidates. Better fits. Longer retention.

How It Works

Three steps to hiring people who actually want to be there

Step 1

Define What Actually Matters

Chat with our AI about your role, culture, and what makes someone thrive on your team. We go beyond job descriptions to capture what you actually need.

Step 2

We Find Mutual Fits

Our AI matches candidates based on values, aspirations, and genuine interest—not just keywords. You only see people who actually want what you're offering.

Step 3

Connect When Ready

Review anonymous profiles. When interest is mutual, identities are revealed. Both sides opt in. No awkward rejections, no ghosting.

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What Employers Can Expect

Quality over quantity, every time

10x

fewer candidates to review

Because you only see qualified, interested people

Zero

ghosting

Mutual interest model means both sides are committed

Better

culture fit

Deep profile matching beyond resume keywords

Faster

time-to-hire

Skip the screening. Talk to people who want the job.

We Only Win When You Win

Our pricing is aligned with your success

No subscriptions. No per-posting fees. No hidden costs. You pay only when you successfully hire through Talk Careers.

Our incentive is aligned with yours: find you someone great who stays.

Common Questions

But I need volume!

Volume is a vanity metric. You need one great hire, not 500 resumes. Our clients spend less time screening and more time interviewing people who are actually a fit.

How is this different from LinkedIn?

LinkedIn gives you access. We give you matches. Access to millions of profiles doesn't help when you're still manually filtering. We do the matching so you only see relevant, interested candidates.

What if candidates aren't interested in us?

That's valuable signal—better to know now than after three interview rounds. Our anonymous matching lets candidates evaluate your opportunity honestly before committing.

Can I see candidates before they see me?

Yes. All profiles are anonymous until mutual interest. You evaluate potential and fit first. Identities are only revealed when both sides want to connect.

What does it actually cost?

You pay only for successful hires. No upfront fees, no monthly subscriptions, no per-job-posting costs. We succeed when you succeed.

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