If Expledge places you in a job...
And you have...	Then you pay...
Up to 2 years of relevant work experience	5% of your first 12 months, pre-tax, compensation
2 to 5 years of relevant work experience	4% of your first 12 months, pre-tax, compensation
5+ years of relevant work experience	3% of your first 12 months, pre-tax, compensation

Fee information One-time payment. Can be made after working for 30 days. Only applies to the base salary and sign-on bonus (not stock options or performance bonuses). Pay over 6 monthly installments or in full for a 10% discount. Minimum $3,000 fee (e.g., if the fee is $2,700, it will be rounded up to $3,000).
Additional information No fee if you find a job on your own. Review the job offer before accepting it. Internships (paid or unpaid) count as work experience.

Layoff Fee

If you are laid off from the job that Expledge placed you in, your fee is revised so you only pay the Layoff Fee.

Examples of Layoff Fee
Days employed	Revised fee
30 days	30% of the original fee
70 days	70% of the original fee
100 days or longer	100% of the original fee

Top questions

Does Expledge consider my work experience if the job title differs but the responsibilities match my target positions?

Yes. However, you would need to rename the job titles on your resume to match the positions you are seeking.

It's acceptable and a common practice to adjust job titles on your resume when responsibilities closely match.

Which work experience is considered relevant and which is not?

We only consider work experience relevant if the job titles on your resume closely match the positions you are seeking.

Teaching Assistant, Instructor, Assistant Professor

We only consider this as relevant work experience if you are looking for a teacher or instructor job.

Research Assistant

We only consider this as relevant work experience if you are looking for a research job.

Self-employment and Freelancer

We only consider self-employment or freelancing as work experience if the quality of work was high and you earned a respectable income.

If you have achieved great results, then you should consider including this information on your resume:

Number of clients
Number of projects
Profit
Revenue
Team size

Does Expledge charge the fee every year?

No. Expledge only charges a one-time fee. The fee is calculated from your first 12 months, pre-tax, compensation (including signing bonus). Expledge will calculate the fee for you to review before you accept the job offer.

Why does Expledge charge a fee when other employment agencies do not?

Expledge charges a fee if we place you in a job because we work for you and directly provide services to you. Naturally, you would pay us if we place you in a job so our services are compensated for. We do not work for companies so they do not pay us.

The standard employment agency business model is to find a candidate that meets the employer's requirements. Employment agencies work for the employer and not you. This is why other employment agencies stop speaking with you if you do not meet their job requirements. They need to continue their search for the right candidate.

We would also help you find a full-time job that may provide job security, steady income, bonuses, benefits (e.g. 401k options, health insurance), and work visa sponsorship.