Looking for what Hired.com was? The model lives on.
Hired pioneered the reverse job board for tech: build one profile, let companies request interviews. The brand has since changed hands — it operates under LHH (the Adecco Group) as of mid-2026 — and many candidates are looking for a current alternative. Traceroster continues the model, rebuilt around AI search.
Side by side
| Traceroster | Hired.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Reverse job board — recruiters search AI-indexed, opted-in profiles directly | Reverse-marketplace pioneer — companies request interviews from listed candidates; now operated under LHH |
| How you surface | Plain-English semantic search — recruiters describe the hire; matching reads what your experience means | Marketplace curation and employer browsing within its network |
| Focus | Any role candidates and recruiters bring — matching is meaning-based, not category-locked | Historically tech and sales roles |
| Privacy | Discoverability toggle, contact details reveal-gated, only opted-in profiles searchable | Profile visible to participating employers in its marketplace |
| Ranking | Fit-only, honest by policy — no one pays for position | Marketplace-managed matching |
| Cost to candidates | Free profile; paid tiers add tools, never ranking | Free for candidates |
What the reverse job board got right
And what an AI-native rebuild changes.
Hired proved the direction: candidates shouldn't have to carpet-bomb applications when the information could flow the other way. What has changed since is the search itself. Curated batches and category filters have given way to semantic matching — recruiters describe a need in plain English and profiles surface by meaning. That removes the two old bottlenecks: you don't wait for a curation cycle, and you aren't boxed into the categories a marketplace supports. See how recruiters actually find candidates for the search-side view.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hired.com still active?
The brand has changed hands and operates under LHH (the Adecco Group) as of mid-2026. Check their site for current availability — this page is about what to use if you want the original self-serve reverse-job-board experience.
Is Traceroster only for engineers?
No. Matching is semantic rather than category-based, so any role a recruiter can describe and a candidate can evidence works — engineering, product, design, sales, operations, and beyond.
Do companies request interviews like on Hired?
Recruiters who find you send messages in-app after revealing your contact details with limited credits. You see genuine, deliberate interest — not bulk blasts.
What does it cost?
Creating a searchable profile is free, permanently. Paid tiers add profile tools like portfolio links and analytics — they never affect ranking.
The reverse job board, continued
One free profile. AI search. Honest ranking. Inbound interviews.