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THE FREELANCE & JOB HUNT KIT

50 Recruitment
Platforms & Agencies

Every link is clickable. Bookmark, register, apply.

INSIDE THIS GUIDE
HOW TO USE THIS
Pick 8–10 platforms. Make one profile a week. Don't spray-and-pray.

A focused presence on the right platforms beats a half-finished profile on all 50.

Full strategy on the last page ↓
SECTION 01

Global Staffing Giants

The biggest names in the world — they place across industries, countries, and seniority levels.

SECTION 02

India-Based Recruitment Agencies

Strong India networks — useful for both contract and full-time roles across cities.

SECTION 03

Global Remote & Tech Talent Platforms

Curated networks for remote work — best if you want US/EU clients from anywhere.

SECTION 04

Tech & Startup Focused Platforms

Highest signal for software, product, and design roles at startups and scale-ups.

SECTION 05

Niche & Executive Search

Retained and contingency search firms — best for senior, leadership, and C-suite roles.

BONUS

How to actually use this list

Registering on 50 platforms in one weekend is the fastest way to never hear back. Here's how to play this list properly.

01

Register on 8–10 platforms, not 50.

Pick the ones that match your level and stack. Half-finished profiles are worse than no profile at all.

02

Prioritise these four first:

Cutshort, Instahyre, Wellfound, and iimjobs. These have the highest signal for tech and startup roles in India.

03

For senior or executive tracks, go direct.

Reach out to Korn Ferry, Michael Page, and WalkWater Talent. They work on retained and contingency searches and respond to thoughtful outreach.

04

Treat your profile like a landing page.

Headline, hero stack, top 3 projects, measurable outcomes. Recruiters scan in seconds — make the first scan count.

05

Set a weekly cadence, not a one-time sprint.

Apply to 5 well-matched roles per week with a tailored note. Beats 200 cold applications every time.

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