About Us


Welcome Dear Hire,

My Story - Built for Candidates, By a Candidate

Back in 2018, I was in the middle of my MBA, applying to what felt like hundreds of jobs—only to be met with silence. Every day, I spent hours writing cover letters and filling out applications, hoping for an interview that rarely came. It was exhausting, frustrating, and felt like a complete waste of time. The whole process seemed designed to filter candidates out instead of finding reasons to include them. I knew I wasn’t alone—thousands of candidates were having the same experience.

And if that wasn’t frustrating enough, I found myself writing "Dear Hiring Manager" over and over again at the start of every cover letter. It was a small but constant reminder of how impersonal and broken the system was. That’s where the idea for DearHire came from. This platform is about putting candidates first and personalizing the hiring process to give everyone a fair chance.

Why DearHire

I built DearHire to flip the script on hiring. Job seekers shouldn’t have to burn hours applying to endless roles just to be ignored. I wanted to create something that puts candidates first, where your skills, potential, and preferences actually matter. With DearHire, we focus on uncovering your potential and helping you take control of your job search. With just one profile, you get matched to real opportunities and schedule interviews directly with employers. No more waiting. No more guesswork.

How We’re Different

At DearHire, we’re focused on empowering candidates, not excluding them. Every profile matters, and every candidate has potential. Employers get a curated list of candidates ready for interviews, while job seekers get a seamless, frustration-free path from profile to interview.

Looking Ahead

We’re just getting started. As DearHire grows, we’re committed to innovating and improving the platform to meet the changing needs of the job market. Feedback from our users is at the heart of what we do, and we’ll continue working to make the platform more effective and inclusive every day.

Join the DearHire Community

Whether you’re a job seeker tired of being filtered out or an employer looking for great talent, DearHire is here to help you connect with the right opportunities. Join us today and experience a better, more personalized way to find your next role.

Sincerely,

Ryan Douglas

Founder, DearHire