About · Get Hired, Properly! LLC
I spent 20 years on the other side of your job application.
Richard worked in HR and labor economics for two decades. He knows exactly why qualified people get screened out — and built ProperlyHired™ to fix it.
Richard
Founder · HR Professional · U.S. Veteran
The founder
Two decades inside the hiring machine.
Richard spent 20+ years in HR and labor economics — reviewing thousands of applications, sitting in the rooms where hiring decisions actually get made, and watching ghost job practices play out from the inside.
He's seen what gets a qualified candidate screened out in six seconds, and what makes a hiring manager pick up the phone. He knows the difference between a polished application and one that wins.
As a U.S. veteran, he also knows what it's like to start over — to translate one world's experience into another's language and be told it doesn't count.
"The hiring process was never designed for the candidate. I built the tool I wish existed when I was job hunting."
The mission
"Get Hired, Properly.™" means every job seeker deserves the same quality of career support that executives pay thousands for — but powered by AI, available to everyone, and grounded in real HR practice.
Our vision
A world where career transitions are structured, transparent, and successful — for every professional.
ProperlyHired™ is a career optimization platform built on the intersection of labor-market data and real HR practice. Here's what that means for you:
Precision over volume
No "spray and pray" applications. We surface high-match opportunities that fit your background and goals.
AI as your assistant, not your filter
We use detection and optimization tools to keep your voice authentic while meeting ATS standards.
Full pipeline support
From discovering opportunities to tailored cover letters and interview prep — end-to-end guidance, not a single tool.
Privacy by design
Your career history is personal. Every account and record is scoped and secured so only you can access it.
Why AI + human expertise
Not a chatbot that guesses at resume advice.
Every plan runs on two specialized agents working together: Simon, who scans the market, screens out ghost jobs, and scores your fit against each role, and Kyle, who tailors your resume, writes your cover letters, and preps you for the interview. Grounded in real data and real practice — not generic AI output.
O*NET 30.1
Grounded in the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database — real skills, real benchmarks, real job zones.
Evidence-based HR research
Every recommendation traces back to documented hiring practice, not internet folklore.
The Properly Hired Method
A framework built from two decades of practitioner experience on the hiring side of the table.
Veteran commitment
Founded by a veteran. Built for the transition.
ProperlyHired™ takes seriously the unique career challenges veterans face: translating military experience into civilian language, navigating an application process that wasn't built for you, and handling employment gaps with dignity. Our SOAR coaching formula was designed specifically for career changers and veterans.