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The terms

What I do for you, and what I won't do.

I'd like you to know the limits before we talk, so both lists are here in full.

What I do

  • I talk with you myself, in confidence, about where you are and what you want next.
  • I tell you how I see your background in the market today, including what is strong and what needs work.
  • I vet every opportunity myself before I bring it to you.
  • When a role I'm actively working on fits, I describe it to you privately, before the company hears anything about you.
  • I help you prepare, and I give you honest feedback after every conversation with the company.
  • When an offer comes, I help you think through it and the negotiation.
  • I follow up with you whatever the outcome.

What I won't do

  • I won't share anything about you with a company until you say yes. That includes the fact that you're looking.
  • I won't contact your current employer.
  • I won't ask you for a placement fee. Candidates never pay for placement.
  • I won't let software judge you. No AI screens, ranks or rejects candidates, and I read every résumé myself.
  • I won't promise you a job. I can introduce you to roles I'm actively working on, and when nothing fits I'll say so.
  • I won't hide who my client is. On any search it's the company, and I'm still straight with you about the role.

Who pays

Candidates never pay for placement.

Who does pay

Companies engage me and pay me. That is the only way I am paid.

Why that matters to you

It means the company is my client on any search, and I'd like you to hear that from me before we talk. It doesn't change what I tell you. If a role isn't right for you, I say so. My reputation depends on placements that last, so I would rather lose a deal than make a bad match.

When you're ready

Start with a conversation. It stays with me.

The conversation is confidential and there is no obligation. Tell me where you are and what you're thinking about. You'll hear back from me afterward, whatever we decide.

RikRik Avalos, Austin, Texas

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