Our draft FAQ

Why SecretStatus, I already use LinkedIn?

We give you control over who contacts you, and when. 

We can notify recruiters on all your networks/over email that you are (un)available

How do you make money?

We charge recruiters a small fee to have access to the status that candidates wish them to see

(link to pricing)

How does SecretStatus improve the candidate experience?

Collectively our candidates let us track who are the most trusted recruiters, rewarding recruiters that deliver a better candidate experience, and making it harder for the cowboys to operate. We also feedback anonymous statistics on recruiters that have been barred, so that recruitment companies know when they are alienating candidates, but without the public embarrassment!

How does SecretStatus reduce cold calls?

Recruiters have databases of names, but don't know who is available. They hire 'resourcers' to send bulk emails and make cold calls to check availability. SecretStatus now gives recruiters an up-to-date database of availability, so they can prioritise calling candidates who actually want work! 

If you are cold-called you can now tell the recruiter, "Ill add you on SecretStatus, you will be notified when Im available, you no longer need to cold call me"

I want to stay off the radar

The only way a recruiter will be told about you is if you add them, or if they are searching for you.

See #Contact Details

Who can see my status?

Only recruiters that have been vetted as genuine by SecretStatus are allowed on the system.

Only recruiters you have chosen as trusted will see your SecretStatus, everyone else will see your Public Status

See #Contact Details

Contact Details

We dont share your contact details with people unless you have said that you are open to offers from them.

All notifications are sent from notifications@secretstatus.com 

Only share what you want :

• Email
• Social Network Profile Links (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
• Telephone

If you share your telephone you can set callback times/days that are appropriate for you to avoid embarassment at work