Direct answer
Questions to ask a reverse recruiter
Ask who the service represents, what it will submit, how it keeps your resume factual, how you control the target market, what proof you receive, when billing happens, and what it cannot promise.
Seven useful questions
| Ask | A strong answer should explain | Salvo's answer |
|---|---|---|
| Who do you work for? | Whether the candidate or employer is the client | The job seeker is the customer |
| Can I set constraints? | Titles, locations, salary, exclusions, pause control | Yes, in a written target profile |
| Will you invent anything? | Accuracy policy and review process | No invented qualifications |
| How is each resume changed? | Whether changes are posting-specific and supported | One factual resume per exact posting |
| What evidence do I get? | Posting links, receipts, and employer messages | All three are retained |
| When do I pay? | Trigger, amount, verification, and maximum | First qualified new company free, then $200 per later new company |
| What do you guarantee? | Honest limits | No interview or job guarantee |
Warning signs
- A promise of a job or a fixed interview result.
- No written rules for what may be submitted.
- No explanation of resume accuracy.
- No application record.
- Billing language that does not define the trigger.