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Job Search Pricing - A Performance-Based Model Designed to Deliver Results

What Are The Success Fee Pricing Levels (Standard and Premium)?

We Offer 2 Different Pricing Levels - Standard and Premium

  • Standard - Finding a New Job Within 4-Months

    • Initial payment of $1,000 is required upon acceptance of Proposal.
    • We manage your entire day to day job search activity for up to 4 months.
    • Phase 1 - resume, cover letter, job board registrations, alerts created, and LinkedIn profile updated and optimized (within 2-weeks).
    • When we help you secure a new job, and you accept and begin the position, success fees are paid.
    • If we do not find you a new position during the 4-month contract period, no success fee is paid.
    • Success Fees are calculated based upon a one-time fee of 10% of the annual gross/base salary plus any signing bonuses (no commissions, company bonus or expected profit sharing amounts are included in the calculations).

  • Premium - Finding a New Job Within 2-Months

    • Initial payment of $1,500 is required upon acceptance of Proposal.
    • Phase 1 - resume, cover letter, job board registrations, alerts created, and LinkedIn profile updated and optimized (within 1-week).
    • We manage your entire day to day job search activity for up to 2 months.
    • When we help you secure a new job, and you accept and begin the position, success fees are paid.
    • Success Fee is calculated based upon a one-time fee of 15% of the annual gross/base salary plus any signing bonuses (no commissions, company bonus or expected profit sharing amounts are included in the calculations).
    • If job offer is received within 60 days - a 15% fee applies.  After 60 days, without a job offer,, the standard 10% fee applies
    • If we do not find you a new position during the 4-month contract period, no success fee is paid.

How Job Search Pricing Works And Why Most Models Fail

Most job search services charge upfront fees regardless of results.

That creates a misalignment. You pay whether you succeed or not.

Traditional pricing models:

  • Hourly coaching
  • Flat fees
  • Resume-only services

These models reward activity, not outcomes. Our model is different. We align pricing with results. You don’t pay for effort. You pay for success.

👉 If most services get paid regardless of outcome, what incentive do they have to ensure results?

Our Pricing Model - Built Around Outcomes, Not Activity

We use a success-fee model designed to align incentives between you and us.

Structure:

  • Small upfront fee to initiate the process
  • Primary fee based on successful placement
  • Paid only after you accept and start your new role

Standard Model:

  • 10% of base salary + signing bonus

Premium Model:

  • 15% for accelerated timelines and higher-touch execution

This ensures:

  • We are invested in your success
  • We prioritize speed and compensation
  • We operate with accountability

👉 How would your job search change if your partner only got paid when you succeeded?

Why Outcome-Based Pricing Produces Better Results

Pricing structure directly impacts behavior.

When services are paid upfront:

  • Incentives decrease after payment
  • Execution may slow
  • Accountability drops

When services are tied to outcomes:

  • Execution is continuou
  •  Performance matters
  •  Results drive action

Our model creates:

  • Urgency
  • Consistency
  • Alignment

👉 Which model is more likely to produce faster results?

Standard vs Premium - Choosing the Right Path

Standard Option:

  • 4-month engagement
  • Full execution model
  • Ideal for structured timelines

Premium Option:

  • 2-month accelerated engagement
  • Higher intensity execution
  • Designed for urgency and faster placement

Both include:

  • Full job search management
  • Daily execution
  •  Interview prep
  • Offer negotiation

👉 Which timeline aligns with your urgency and career goals?

Payment Flexibility - Removing Barriers to Execution

We understand that timing matters.

Payment Options include:

  • Installment plans
  • Financing options
  • Structured payment schedules

This allows you to:

  • Start immediately
  • Align payments with cash flow
  • Reduce upfront burden

👉 If payment flexibility is available, what’s stopping you from starting now?

The Real Cost of a Delayed Job Search

Most executives focus on service cost. But the real cost is delay.

Every month without a role can mean:

  • Lost income
  • Missed opportunities
  • Reduced negotiating power
  • Lower long-term earnings

A delayed job search often costs more than any service.

👉 What is your job search currently costing you each month?

Why Clients Choose This Model

Clients choose us because:

  • We are accountable
  • We execute daily
  • We are aligned with outcomes
  • We focus on results, not activity

We don’t win unless you do.

👉 How different would your results be with full accountability behind your job search?

Frequently Asked Questions About Pricing

When do I pay the success fee? 

After you accept and start your new role.

Is the fee based on total compensation?

No, only base salary and signing bonus.

Are there hidden fees?

No. All costs are transparent.

Can I finance the fee?

Yes, financing options are available.

👉 What concerns do you have about pricing that haven’t been addressed?

Final Step - Align Your Investment With Results

If your job search is:

  • Stalled
  • Not producing interviews
  • Lacking recruiter traction

Then your issue is not cost. It’s execution.

The next step:

  • Schedule a consultation
  • Review your current situation
  • Identify the fastest path to results

Do Your Offer Job Search Success Fee Financing Plans?

  • Full Financing When Finding a New Job

    • Both the upfront fee of $1,000 or $1,500 and  the Success Fees (10% or 15%) are fully financed
    • Initial Payment of $1,000 or $1,500 required upon acceptance of proposal (payment accepted through third party financing for 6, 12 or 24 months), with credit approval
    • Success Fee is calculated as 10% or 15% of annual base (payment accepted through third party financing for 6, 12 or 24 months), with credit approval
    • Success Fee Payment due no later than the first week of new job

  • No Financing When Finding a New Job

    • Neither the Upfront or Success Fee is financed
    • Initial Payment of $1000 of $1500 required upon acceptance of proposal (payment accepted by credit card, ACH or Bank Wire Transfer)
    • Final Success Fee due in full within 2 months after starting a new position
    • First Payment - 50% due within 1 week of starting new position
    • Final Payment - 50% due within 30 days of starting new position

  • Partial Financing When Finding a New Job

    • Initial Payment of $1,000 or $1,500 required upon acceptance of proposal (payment accepted by credit card, ACH or Bank Wire Transfer)
    • Success Fee is calculated as 10% or 15% of annual base salary
    • Success Fee is paid through Buy Now - Pay Later through financing options and approved credit for either 6, 12, or 24 months) after start of new position).
    • Success Fee Payment due no later than the first week of new job

Invest in Results, Not Effort

Schedule a confidential consultation and explore how a performance-based model can accelerate your job search. What would change if you only paid when your job search produced results?

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