About CandidateFirst
Born from frustration with traditional job searching, we're revolutionizing how candidates showcase their authentic stories and connect with meaningful opportunities.
Our Story
CandidateFirst was born from a shared frustration with the traditional job search process. Our founder once applied to 80 different positions, meticulously tracking each submission, only to secure a single interview despite strong qualifications and experience.
This experience revealed a fundamental truth: the current recruitment landscape is designed to serve employers, not candidates. Despite investing significant effort into tailored resumes and personalized cover letters, job seekers are often left wondering why their response rates remain so low.
80 Applications
Our founder's journey of 80 applications yielding just 1 interview sparked the creation of CandidateFirst
The Problems We're Solving
Managing accounts across numerous Applicant Tracking Systems is time-consuming and redundant. Most systems lack opportunities for candidates to truly showcase what makes them a strong fit.
Traditional recruiters work for hiring companies, not candidates. This misalignment often leaves job seekers feeling underserved, with their skills and aspirations improperly represented.
One of our founder's frustrations was having accomplished individuals willing to vouch as references, yet their endorsements went unused as they were rarely contacted.
Professional networking, while valuable, often hinges on luck and timing rather than consistent results, making it an unreliable primary job search strategy.
CandidateFirst is redefining the premium recruitment landscape through AI-driven, authentic, and efficient experiences that empower candidates by providing comprehensive profiles that enhance employer satisfaction.
By leveraging voice AI and conversational technology, we capture the nuances of a candidate's experience, skills, and aspirations in a way that traditional resumes and applications cannot. This creates rich, dynamic profiles that showcase candidates in their full authenticity.
Our two-sided marketplace brings candidates (supply) and sourcing partners (demand) together in a way that prioritizes quality connections and reduces the noise and inefficiencies of traditional hiring processes.
Voice AI Technology
Authentic Storytelling
Quality Connections
Join thousands of professionals who are transforming their career stories and discovering meaningful opportunities through authentic connections.
CandidateFirst LLC • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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