Online Job Search Services: Your Options
Looking for job search services you can use from anywhere? Here's what exists online, what it costs, and which type makes sense for you.
4 types of online job search services
The job search services landscape is confusing. Here is the taxonomy:
Career coaching (online)
Virtual sessions with a career professional who helps with positioning, resume, and interview prep.
What you get:
- 1-on-1 video sessions
- Resume and LinkedIn review
- Interview coaching and mock interviews
- Job search strategy advice
Typical cost: $100-500 per hour, or $1,000-5,000 for packages
Best for: You are unclear on your target role, struggling with interviews.
Limitation: They do NOT submit applications for you.
Staffing agencies (remote roles)
Recruiters who work remotely and fill remote or location-specific positions.
What you get:
- Access to roles they are paid to fill
- They submit you to their clients
- Sometimes salary negotiation help
Typical cost: Free to you (employers pay)
Best for: You have a strong profile in their specialty niche.
Limitation: They work for employers, not you. Limited to their client roles.
DIY automation tools
Browser extensions and basic cloud tools that auto-apply to jobs.
What you get:
- Automated applications while browser is open
- Basic targeting filters
- Limited to Easy Apply or basic ATS
Typical cost: $20-50 per month
Best for: Tech-savvy, budget-conscious users with strong resumes.
Limitation: No resume help, browser must stay open, LinkedIn only.
AI + Team service (Careery)
A cloud AI agent + human team that handles complete job search execution.
What you get:
- Team rewrites your resume for your target roles
- Team reviews your LinkedIn for recruiter appeal
- AI applies 24/7 on 350K+ company career sites
- Multi-agent for exploring different roles
- Strategy adjustment if results lag
- Strategy adjustment
Typical cost: $249-975 one-time (not a subscription)
Best for: Professionals who want maximum results with team support.
Quick decision guide
The right service depends on your situation:
Coaching is for strategy. Recruiters are for access. DIY tools leave you alone. Careery gives you a team + AI that handles execution and optimizes for results.
The real costs breakdown
What Careery does differently
Careery combines AI automation with a human team. Our team rewrites your resume, reviews your LinkedIn, and configures targeting. AI applies 24/7 on 350K+ company sites.
Resume rewritten with our team
We iterate until you say 'wow, is this me?'
LinkedIn reviewed
Team reviews your LinkedIn for recruiter appeal.
Fully online, 24/7
Cloud-based. No browser extension. Works from anywhere.
350K+ company sites
Applies on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever — not just Easy Apply.
Multiple roles at once
Explore different career paths simultaneously.
Strategy adjustment
Not getting results? Get 2,500 free apps + profile review + strategy change.
Career change? We specialize in that.
Our team repositions your resume for new industries. Run multiple AI agents to explore different career paths simultaneously. Career changers need volume — we deliver.
Beyond Indeed
Not Just "Easy Apply"
Easy Apply is one click on one platform. Careery applies directly on company career sites — which use ATS like Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Jobvite, Ultipro, Workable, Ashby, in total 350K+ companies. Full applications, not shortcuts.
Direct to Company Sites
We submit on employer ATS portals — not just Indeed.
Complete Applications
Complex multi-step forms? Our AI fills them out automatically — work history, education, custom questions.
Fortune 500 Coverage
Approximately 75% of Fortune 500 companies use these ATS systems, and we are continuously integrating with new ones.
Full Control
Everything Under Your Control
Adjust your targeting, update job titles, change locations, pause or resume anytime. Mobile-first UX means you can tweak everything from your phone — no waiting for support on simple changes.
How they got hired
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a local service?
No. Careery is fully online and works for remote or location-specific job searches. You set your location preferences in the targeting filters.
Is Careery a recruiter?
No. Recruiters work for employers. Careery is your job search team — AI + humans that work for you.
Do you help with my resume?
Yes. Our team collaborates with AI to rewrite your resume for your target roles. We iterate until you approve.
What if I'm not getting results?
Not landing interviews after 3 months? Get 2,500 free applications plus profile review and strategy change.
Can I use Careery with a coach?
Yes. Use Careery for resume rewrite and application volume. Get coaching for interview prep. They complement each other.
What about career changers?
We specialize in career changers. Our team repositions your resume for new industries. Run multiple agents to explore different paths.
Why Job Seekers Choose Careery
- 1AI applies to targeted roles — our team ensures every application has impact
- 2Not getting results? → 2,500 free applications + profile review + strategy adjustment
- 3Team-assisted setup: resume rewrite, LinkedIn review, targeting optimization included
- 4Running since 2020 — 5+ years of proven results with human support
Ready to Land Your Next Role?
Whether you're changing careers or searching for your next job — our team + AI gets you there faster.
Founded Careery in 2020 to help job seekers automate the grind and land interviews faster.
Related guides
- Apply to Jobs for Me — compare VAs, extensions, and AI + team services
- Job Application Service — how Careery compares to recruiters and coaches
- Job Hunting Services — compare online job hunting service types
- Professional Help Finding a Job — coaching vs. recruiters vs. AI + team
- Job Search Assistance — full breakdown of all your options