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Why Dilectus

How We Differ

Most hiring feels like a numbers game. Here's what we do differently — and the specific problems each difference solves.

The Difference

The old way vs. the Dilectus way

Built only for technology roles

Generalist agencies and job boards spread across every industry, with limited depth in tech hiring.

We recruit exclusively for software, data, cloud, AI, and engineering leadership — so our screening reflects what actually matters for these roles.

Consistent, automatic screening

Manual resume review is slow, inconsistent, and doesn't scale past a handful of applicants.

Every application is scored in seconds against the job's must-have, preferred, and optional skills, plus experience and resume format.

Credit for related & transferable skills

Basic keyword-matching ATS tools reject strong candidates just because they used GCP instead of AWS, or Vue instead of React.

Our Pro AI analysis recognizes genuinely related and transferable skills, while still applying a strict, evidence-based standard.

Transparent scoring for candidates

Candidates rarely learn why they weren't shortlisted, or how their resume stacks up.

Our free Resume Checker shows your match score, a skill-by-skill breakdown, and specific suggestions to improve — before you apply.

Qualification Check — what actually matters

Employers waste time reviewing resumes from candidates who don't meet basic expectations on salary, notice period, or a key qualifier.

Every applicant shares current/expected CTC and notice period, and employers can add custom qualification questions answered up front.

Always free for candidates

Some recruiters charge job seekers for "premium" placement or resume services.

Dilectus is completely free for candidates, always. Pro resume analysis can be unlocked with an access code provided by a partner employer.

For Candidates

Built to respect your time

Free ATS resume score

Get an instant match score against any job description or role template — no account needed.

Pro AI analysis

A deeper, stricter AI review that credits related/transferable skills and gives concrete suggestions to improve.

Direct applications

Apply to open roles with a single resume upload — every application is automatically screened.

Clear qualification questions

Know exactly what each employer is asking before you apply, with simple yes/no and short-answer questions.

For Employers

Built to cut through the noise

Automated screening

Every applicant is scored against your must-have, preferred, and optional requirements automatically.

AI qualification questions

Generate tailored AI qualification questions for each role via client access codes, so unqualified applicants self-filter early.

CTC & notice period capture

Filter on compensation expectations and availability before you ever open a resume.

Searchable applicant dashboard

Filter, sort, and review applicants by score and pre-screen answers from one place.

Our Commitment

What you can count on, in writing

Success-based pricing

Pay just 10% of the candidate's annual CTC — and only once they're hired. No retainers, no upfront fees.

90-day replacement guarantee

If a placed candidate doesn't work out within 90 days of joining, we'll source a replacement at no extra cost.

Always free for candidates

Dilectus never charges job seekers — for applications, screening, or Pro resume analysis unlocked via an employer's access code.

One dashboard for everything

Manage your postings, review qualification-checked and skills-assessed candidates, and log interview feedback — all from your client dashboard.

AI/ATS screening is advisory only

Our scoring helps you focus on the right candidates faster, but every hiring decision remains entirely yours.

These terms are part of our standard Talent Sourcing Services Agreement, which every client e-signs when posting a job.