For candidates

Register once and our practice-area recruiters match you to live openings in your discipline and preferred locations. Most of our roles are contract or contract-to-hire; a recruiter will tell you which before you apply, along with the pay band and the client's timeline.

You always know where you stand. Every application confirmation, interview reminder, and status change is communicated — by email, and by text message if you opt in. Your resume is never submitted to an employer without your permission.

What happens after you register

A practice-area recruiter reviews your profile against open and pipeline roles in your discipline and preferred locations.
When there is a match, we contact you first. Your resume is never submitted to any employer without your permission.
We coordinate interviews end to end: scheduling, preparation notes, day-before SMS reminders, and rescheduling when plans change.
At offer stage we advise on the package and manage the paperwork through your first day.
Your record stays active for future roles until you ask us to close it. Reply STOP at any time to end SMS updates.

SMS updates, on your terms

Candidates tell us email alone is not enough when interviews move quickly. With your explicit consent, HireQuest Talent sends transactional SMS messages tied to your real activity:

Job match alerts when new roles fit your preferences
Application received confirmations
Interview reminders before every scheduled round
Reschedule and status-change notices
Offer-stage updates

Consent is voluntary and never a condition of applying. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel; HELP for help.

Opt in to SMS updates

What the messages look like

Short, factual, and always about your own candidacy. A sample week:

HireQuest TalentTue 11:02 AM

Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. New role match - Warehouse Associate, Charleston SC, $18.50/hr, contract. Matches your saved preferences. Interested? Call us or reply here. Reply STOP to opt out.

HireQuest TalentWed 9:14 AM

Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. We received your application for Administrative Assistant (Atlanta GA, $21/hr). A recruiter will review it within 2 business days. Reply STOP to opt out.

HireQuest TalentThu 3:47 PM

Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Reminder: your interview for Forklift Operator (Nashville TN, $19/hr) is tomorrow 11:00 AM ET. Reply C to confirm or R to reschedule. Reply STOP to opt out.

HireQuest TalentMon 1:28 PM

Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Status update on your application for Customer Service Rep (Phoenix AZ, $20/hr): it moved to employer review. We'll text again with the next step. Reply STOP to opt out.

HireQuest TalentFri 10:06 AM

Hi, Richard with HireQuest Talent. Good news: the employer is preparing an offer for Office Manager (Columbia SC, $52K, direct hire). Your recruiter will call today with details. Reply STOP to opt out.

Email gets buried, and interviews move fast — most of our clients want feedback the same day. Texting is the most reliable way we have found to reach a candidate when a matching role opens or an interview time shifts. We only message you about your own candidacy, and you can stop it at any time by replying STOP.
— Richard F. Hermanns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer