SealedApply vs. collecting resumes by email
"Send your resume to jobs@" is how most small teams hire. It works until you have more than ten applicants or more than one person deciding.
| Email inbox | SealedApply | |
|---|---|---|
| Where applications live | Mixed in with everything else | One list per search |
| Who can see resumes | Anyone the email gets forwarded to | Only people you invite |
| Files | Attachments copied to every inbox | Stored encrypted, never emailed |
| Team input | Reply-all threads and side texts | Ratings and notes on each applicant |
| Confirmation to applicants | Only if someone remembers | Automatic, in your organization's name |
| Who to talk to first | Whoever you read last | AI hiring advisor on paid searches |
| Same info from everyone | No | Yes, the fields you choose |
The hidden costs of the inbox
Privacy. Every forwarded resume is a copy of someone's personal information in an account you do not control. For a confidential search, one forward to the wrong person can end a candidacy.
Speed. Strong candidates are talking to other employers. When applications sit unread between other email, you lose people you never knew you had.
Fairness. Without a shared way to rate applicants, the loudest opinion wins. Structured ratings and a blind first pass make the decision about the job.
Switching takes ten minutes
Create a search, paste in your job description, and replace "email your resume to" with your new apply link. Your first search is free.
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