1. "Where do you source roles from?" The right answer mentions company ATS portals (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday). The wrong answer is "LinkedIn, Indeed, and aggregators."
2. "How long does each application take?" The right answer is 35–55 minutes per application end-to-end. The wrong answer is volume claims without time-per-role math.
3. "Do I see every application before it goes out?" The right answer is yes, with an approval gate and a tracker. The wrong answer is "we apply on your behalf based on initial criteria."
4. "Can I see anonymized samples?" The right answer is yes, with examples that show real per-role differences. The wrong answer is "every engagement is custom; we can't share."
5. "How many active clients at once?" The right answer is a single-digit number with reasoning about quality control. The wrong answer is unlimited or evasive.
If you can't get clean answers in a 30-minute call, the practice isn't operating with craft. There are exceptions, but the pattern holds.
This applies whether you're evaluating me or anyone else. The questions filter the category.
— Dr. Hosney Adel