Job Hunting Services (Online)
Looking for online job hunting services? Here is what exists, what it costs, and how to choose the right option for your situation.
Types of online job hunting services
The phrase "job hunting services" covers very different things. Here is what you can actually pay for online:
Staffing agencies (remote recruiters)
What they do: Recruiters who place candidates at companies that pay them to fill roles. Many now work remotely and fill remote positions.
Cost to you: Free (employers pay the fee)
How it works:
- You submit your resume to their database
- They match you with open roles they are paid to fill
- They present you to hiring managers
Best for: You have an in-demand profile in their specialty niche
The catch: They work for employers, not you. If they do not have matching roles, you will not hear back. Your resume sits in their database otherwise.
Career coaching (online)
What they do: 1-on-1 virtual sessions for resume review, positioning, interview prep, and job search strategy.
Cost to you: $100-500 per hour, or $1,000-5,000 for packages
How it works:
- You book sessions with a coach
- They review your materials and give feedback
- They help you practice interviews and refine your approach
Best for: You are unclear on your target role, or your current approach is not working
The catch: They do NOT submit applications for you. You still do all the applying.
Application automation
What it does: Software that finds matching jobs and submits applications on your behalf.
Cost to you: $50-200 per month
How it works:
- You upload your resume and set targeting preferences
- The tool monitors job boards 24/7
- It applies to matching roles on company career sites
Best for: You know your target role and need to apply faster and at scale
The catch: Requires clear targeting. Does not fix a bad resume or unclear positioning.
Quick decision guide
The overlap and the gaps
These services solve different problems:
- Coaching helps you figure out WHAT to target and HOW to present yourself
- Recruiters give you access to SPECIFIC roles in their network
- Automation handles the EXECUTION of applying at scale
No single service does all three. Pick based on your bottleneck.
If you do not know what you want, automation will not help. If your resume is not working, more applications will not help. Match the service to the problem.
What Careery does
Careery is an AI agent that applies to jobs for you 24/7 on company career sites.
Runs online 24/7
Cloud-based. No browser extension. Works while you sleep.
Company career sites
Applies on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever — not just Easy Apply.
You set the filters
Titles, locations, salary, seniority, and exclusions.
Interview shortlisting
Highlights important emails so you do not miss replies.
What Careery does NOT do
- Not a recruiter — We do not place candidates or work for employers
- Not career coaching — We do not help with strategy or interview prep
- Not guaranteed results — Interviews depend on your fit and the market
How they got hired
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a recruiter?
No. Recruiters work for employers and show you roles they are paid to fill. Careery is automation that works for you and applies to any job matching your criteria.
Is this a local service?
No. Careery is online and works for remote or location-specific job searches. You set your location preferences in the targeting filters.
Can I use this with a recruiter?
Yes. Recruiters handle their network. Careery handles the open market. Many people use both to maximize coverage.
Do I need a finished resume?
Yes. Automation amplifies what you have. If your resume needs work, fix that first before scaling applications.
How is this different from a job board?
Job boards show you listings. Careery finds matching listings AND submits applications for you. It handles the repetitive work.
Is my data safe?
Your resume and data are used only to apply to jobs you match with. We do not share your information with third parties for marketing.
Founded Careery in 2020 to help job seekers automate the grind and land interviews faster.
Know your target? Need to scale?
If your bottleneck is volume and speed, let automation handle the grind.
Related guides
- Apply to Jobs for Me — compare VAs, extensions, and AI agents
- Job Application Service — how automation compares to recruiters and coaches
- Help Finding a Job — diagnose your actual bottleneck first