Source Talent, Smarter
Beyond the Resume
Tired of the endless search for high-quality candidates? CandidateFirst gives you access to a curated pool of motivated, career-driven professionals with rich, AI-enhanced profiles that go beyond traditional resumes.
Advanced Search
Semantic search technology that goes beyond keywords to find the right talent
Rich AI Profiles
Access comprehensive candidate insights with personality assessments and career narratives
Quality Connections
Connect with pre-qualified candidates who have shared their authentic stories
The High Cost of Traditional Hiring
The average cost-per-hire for non-executive and executive roles.
(SHRM 2025)
The average time a recruiter spends on a resume, making a rich first impression critical.
(Indeed 2023)
AI-generated applications flooding platforms like LinkedIn, a 45% surge.
(The New York Times 2025)
Projected to be fraudulent by 2028, increasing risk of bad hires.
(Gartner 2025)
The data is clear: recruiting is a complex and costly process. It's a landscape of high costs, long hiring cycles, and a struggle to demonstrate ROI.
In an era flooded with AI-generated resumes, telling fact from fiction is harder than ever. CandidateFirst provides a strategic advantage by using AI to amplify authenticity, not create noise.
Access High-Intent Candidates
Our candidates aren't just looking for a job; they're actively taking control of their careers. They're motivated, engaged, and ready for their next challenge. Stop wasting time on passive or unqualified leads.
Cut Through the AI Slop
We use AI to help candidates tell their own authentic story, not create it for them. Our platform preserves their unique narrative, capturing the nuances of their experience and ambition. This gives you a genuine, reliable profile that goes beyond a keyword-stuffed resume.
Boost Your Productivity
Recruiters at large organizations handle up to 60 requisitions a year. We help you cut through the noise, reducing time-to-fill by connecting you directly with high-quality candidates who bring their authentic, AI-assisted stories forward.
Improve Quality of Hire
By focusing on authentic storytelling and motivation, we help you make placements that stick. Deliver candidates who are not just a skill-match, but a culture and vision match for your clients.
How It Works
From discovery to meaningful connections—here's how you'll find exceptional talent through rich, AI-enhanced candidate profiles.
Set Up & Search
Create your firm profile, define your hiring needs, and access our candidate marketplace with advanced search capabilities.
Discover Talent
Browse rich candidate profiles with AI-generated insights that go beyond traditional resumes. Search by skills, experience, aspirations, and cultural fit.
Send Connects
Reach out to candidates with context about their background and career aspirations. Send personalized connection requests that stand out.
Build Relationships
Engage in meaningful conversations with pre-qualified, interested candidates. Focus on fit and opportunity rather than just checking boxes.
Your Complete Recruitment Toolkit
Powerful features designed to streamline your talent discovery process and help you find the right candidates faster.
Semantic Candidate Search
Move beyond simple keyword matching. Our AI-powered search understands intent, context, and nuance to surface candidates who truly match your requirements—even if they use different terminology.
AI-Enhanced Profiles
Every candidate profile is built from in-depth AI conversations, providing rich context about their experiences, motivations, and career goals that traditional resumes simply can't capture. Many candidates also share validated personality insights (Big Five traits), giving you unprecedented understanding of work style, communication preferences, and team fit.
AI Candidate Discussion
Have a dynamic voice conversation with our AI assistant Cameron about any candidate. Ask questions, explore fit for specific roles, and get instant insights based on their complete profile—all through natural conversation.
Direct Connection Requests
Connect directly with qualified candidates without traditional recruitment barriers. Send personalized connection requests based on authentic profile insights.
Job Posting & Matching
Post your open positions and let our AI match them with candidates whose profiles align with your requirements. Get notified when new matching candidates join the platform.
Integrated Communication
Seamlessly communicate with candidates directly through the platform. Keep all your recruitment conversations organized in one place.
Powered by Cutting-Edge AI
Advanced technology works behind the scenes to provide you with the deepest candidate insights available in the market.
Voice AI Processing
Every candidate profile is built from natural voice conversations that capture authentic career narratives and insights.
Privacy-First Design
Respect candidate privacy while providing the insights you need. Secure data handling with consent-based information sharing.
Hybrid Search Technology
Combines keyword and semantic matching to find candidates who fit your requirements, regardless of how they describe their experience.
Why Sourcing Partners Choose CandidateFirst
Deeper Candidate Insights
Access rich profiles that reveal career motivations, working styles, personality traits, and aspirations—not just job titles. When candidates share personality insights, understand their communication style, stress management, and team dynamics before the first interview.
Better Quality Matches
Find candidates who align with your culture and requirements, not just keyword matches.
Time Savings
Spend less time screening resumes and more time talking to pre-qualified candidates.
Authentic Conversations
Engage with candidates who have already shared their stories and are ready for meaningful discussions.
Competitive Advantage
Access a pool of talent that isn't overwhelmed by mass applications on traditional job boards.
Privacy & Respect
Build trust with candidates through a privacy-first approach that respects their boundaries.
Ready to Revolutionize Your Sourcing?
Join a growing network of sourcing partners who are closing roles faster and delivering exceptional talent to their clients.
Sources:
- [1] 2025 Recruiting Executives Benchmarking: Insights to Maximize Recruitment, SHRM, 2025.
- [2] How Long Do Employers Look at Resumes?, Indeed, 2023.
- [3] The Résumé Is Dying, and AI Is Holding the Smoking Gun, Ars Technica, 2025.
- [4] Fake job seekers are flooding U.S. companies that are hiring for remote positions, tech CEOs say, CNBC, 2025.