How it works

From free search to signed offer.

Careerly compresses weeks of sourcing, screening and visa-checking into a few clicks, and you only pay when a hire sticks.

1The candidate side

Job seekers join free & build rich profiles.

Candidates connect everything that proves their ability, not just a résumé. The richer the profile, the higher they rank in your searches.

  • Résumé + ATS score & LinkedIn PDF import
  • GitHub activity & portfolio links
  • Location, visa status & salary expectations
Candidate profile 100% complete
ARA. RaoSenior Backend Engineer · F1 / OPT
Résumé94
GitHubHigh
PortfolioLive
2The Careerly engine

Our AI curates & ranks every candidate.

We don't dump a search index on you. Careerly scores ATS strength, code activity and role fit, then surfaces a ranked, de-duplicated shortlist worth your time.

  • Match score per role, not generic keyword hits
  • Quality-checked profiles, fraud & duplicate filtered
  • Visa status normalized to OPT / H-1B / Citizen
Ranked for "Backend Engineer" AI-ranked
ARA. Rao · 96% matchGo · AWS · K8s#1
TNT. Nguyen · 87% matchJava · Spring · Kafka#2
KAK. Ali · 82% matchNode · Express · Mongo#3
3Your dashboard

Search, compare & unlock contact.

Filter to a perfect shortlist, compare up to five side-by-side, view full profiles with real GitHub activity, then unlock direct contact, no recruiter middleman.

  • Filter by skill, role, level & visa in one place
  • Compare up to 5 with market salary benchmarks
  • Direct contact unlock, message candidates yourself
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Compare · 3 selected Salary benchmarks
A. Rao$165k
T. Nguyen$135k
K. Ali$102k
Market median for this role: $148k
4Risk-free placement

You hire. You pay only when it works.

Make your offer through Careerly. A 15–20% placement fee is invoiced only after your new hire passes the 90-day mark. No retainers, no upfront cost, zero risk to try.

  • No fee until a successful 90-day hire
  • Fee scales with seniority: 15–20% of first-year salary
  • Replacement guarantee if it doesn't work out
Placement timeline Day 90 · cleared
Offer acceptedDay 0, no charge
Onboarded & rampingDay 30, no charge
90-day mark clearedPlacement fee invoiced
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