The algorithm missed you.
We won't.
vettIQ is a hiring platform for people whose stories don't fit a keyword search. We verify your experience, your skills, your resilience. Employers see proof, not just polish.
AI hiring tools optimize for polish. They filter out resilience.
The people who've been through the most (veterans, career changers, caregivers, anyone with a non-linear path) get screened out before a human ever sees them.
Keyword Matching
AI tools match buzzwords, not capabilities. If your submarine experience doesn't say 'Kubernetes,' you're invisible, even if you've managed more complex systems.
Gap Penalties
Took time off to care for family? Survived a layoff? Dealt with health issues? The algorithm sees a gap. A human would see grit.
Polish Over Proof
Professional resume writers game the system. Meanwhile, the self-taught developer and the career-changer with real skills get filtered out.
"I have 21 years in nuclear submarine operations, TS/SCI clearance, and a Master's degree. The algorithm rejected me in 3 minutes."
Tony Rossi
Founder, vettIQ
Been rejected by an algorithm? Share your story.
Proof over polish.
vettIQ verifies your story: the skills, the experience, the context. Employers see evidence, not assumptions.
Verified Credentials
Certifications, education, employment: automatically verified and displayed.
Your Story, With Context
Explain gaps, pivots, and transitions. Turn red flags into proof of resilience.
Skills-Based Matching
Matched on what you can actually do, not what keywords you know.
Human Review Built In
Edge cases get seen by humans. Because algorithms miss the best people.
I applied to a cybersecurity role at a major company. 21 years of nuclear submarine experience. TS/SCI clearance. Master's degree. Rejected in 3 minutes.
Not 3 days. Not 3 hours. Three minutes. No human ever saw my resume. An algorithm decided I wasn't worth considering.
Tony Rossi
Founder, vettIQ
For candidates. For employers.
For everyone the system ignores.
For Candidates
- Veterans translating military experience to civilian roles
- Career changers breaking into a new field
- Self-taught professionals without traditional credentials
- Parents returning to work after caregiving
- Anyone whose path doesn't fit a keyword search
For Employers
- Security teams who need resilient people, not polished resumes
- Companies tired of homogenous candidate pools
- Hiring managers who want verified skills, not keyword bingo
- Organizations building diverse, battle-tested teams
- Leaders who know the best people rarely have linear paths
"I spent 21 years on submarines doing things most corporate hiring managers can't even comprehend, never mind AI. My story isn't linear. The algorithm has filtered me out. That's why I'm changing the game."
vettIQ was founded by a veteran who built security teams, served as incident commander for major incidents, and trained thousands by teaching them to challenge the process, not just follow it. He started this because the hiring system is broken, and the most resilient people are the ones getting screened out.
Tony Rossi
Founder, vettIQ • 23 Years in Cybersecurity
We're starting with cybersecurity.
You're next.
vettIQ is launching Q1 2026 with a focus on cybersecurity hiring, where we know the problem best. Join the waitlist to get early access and shape what we build.