"Headhunters? More like breadhunters: On top of career coaching and résumé building, reverse-recruiting agencies often take the keys and apply to dozens of jobs on an applicant's behalf. In exchange, these startups can charge monthly fees north of $1,000 and/or take a cut of their clients' salaries once they find a job, per WSJ. A conventional recruiter told WSJ that he's somewhat uneasy about people handing reverse recruiters their LinkedIn or Workday logins, as well as the idea of charging job seekers."
"The current frigid atmosphere in US employment is known as "low hire, low fire," which is why you keep hearing seemingly conflicting truths: The unemployment rate isn't that bad, but it's also incredibly difficult to find a job. According to recent federal data: Job searches now last an average of six months. There were more job seekers than job openings last summer for the first time since 2021. The economy added the fewest jobs since 2003 last year (outside of recessions)."
White-collar workers are increasingly hiring reverse-recruiting firms that act as proactive agents in job searches. These firms provide career coaching, résumé building, and submit applications on behalf of clients. Many charge monthly fees above $1,000 and sometimes take a portion of a client's salary after placement. Conventional recruiters express unease about clients sharing LinkedIn or Workday logins and about charging job seekers. The US labor market has lengthening job searches averaging six months, more job seekers than openings, and the fewest job gains since 2003 outside recessions. Hiring slowdowns reflect tariff uncertainty, cost pressures, pandemic hiring corrections, AI-driven layoffs, and immigration changes.
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