Before You Apply | Check a Job Post and Proposal
Spot possible red-flag candidates, tighten your proposal, and decide whether to Apply, Revise, or Skip.
Before You Apply helps freelancers review a job post and their proposal before sending an application. Paste the job post text and your proposal text, and it scans for possible red-flag candidates, checks how well your proposal matches the requirements, and highlights weak points you may want to fix.
This tool does not decide that a job is a scam, unsafe, legal, illegal, good, or bad. It provides heuristic checks and possible warning signs for your own review. It is not legal, contract, hiring, financial, or career advice.
Your pasted text is processed for the run and is not saved after processing. No email access is required, and you do not need to register to use it.
What you get
- Job post red-flag scan for possible warning-sign candidates
- Checks for external contact or off-platform payment requests
- Checks for upfront payment, paid tests, or fee-based selection language
- Checks for excessive personal information requests
- Checks for pay that may appear unusually low or high compared with the posted scope
- Checks for limited or missing client history signals, such as zero visible hiring record
- Fit score from 0 to 100 based on how your proposal maps to the job requirements
- Proposal weak-point list, including missing requirement coverage, copy-paste feel, and overpromising
- Line-level notes with practical improvement examples
- Clear call summary: Apply, Revise, or Skip
How it works
- Paste the job post text.
- Paste your proposal text, if you have one.
- Run the check.
- Review the red-flag candidates, fit score, and proposal weak points.
- Use the Apply / Revise / Skip summary to decide your next step.
FAQ
Does it tell me a job is a scam?
No. It does not label a job as a scam. It lists possible red-flag candidates for your own review.
Is this legal, contract, hiring, financial, or career advice?
No. Before You Apply is a heuristic review tool. It is not legal, contract, hiring, financial, or career advice.
Do you save my data?
No. Your pasted text is processed for the run and is not saved after processing.
Do I need to connect my email or create an account?
No. Email access is not required, and registration is not required.
What do I paste?
Paste the job post text and, if available, your proposal text.
What if I only paste a job post?
You can still run the job post red-flag scan. Proposal fit scoring and proposal weak-point feedback require proposal text.
