Ballista

About Ballista

In the contemporary job market, the digital application process has become a silent, impersonal void where exceptional candidates are routinely overlooked. Ballista is a sophisticated service engineered to reclaim your professional narrative from this algorithmic abyss. It empowers discerning job seekers by transforming their digital resume into a tangible, premium physical artifact and delivering it directly to the desk of the key decision-maker. This is not merely mailing a letter; it is a calculated strategic maneuver. Ballista combines intelligent research to identify the precise hiring manager with high-fidelity execution, printing your resume on thick, professional-grade paper and dispatching it via first-class mail. For the ambitious professional who refuses to be filtered out by automated systems, Ballista offers a decisive advantage. It is a statement of initiative, quality, and persistence, ensuring your credentials are not just seen but felt and remembered, achieving a response rate that dramatically outpaces the futile cycle of online submissions.

Features of Ballista

Precision Hiring Manager Discovery

Ballista's intelligent research engine eliminates the guesswork. Simply paste a job link, and our system analyzes the company structure to suggest the top three most probable decision-makers. Each suggestion includes a confidence score, detailed reasoning, and a verified physical office address, providing you with targeted, actionable intelligence to ensure your application reaches the most influential hands.

Premium Physical Presentation

We transcend the standard PDF by printing your resume on heavyweight, 90lb bond paper using full-color printing. The document is mailed flat in a professional envelope, ensuring it arrives crisp and unblemished. This tangible presentation conveys a sense of quality and seriousness that digital files cannot replicate, commanding immediate attention and respect on the recipient's desk.

Flexible Credit-Based System

Ballista operates on a transparent credit system, freeing you from rigid subscriptions. Credits never expire and can be allocated across various services. Use them for standard mail packets, premium certified mail with tracking, smart cover letter personalization, or additional research. This flexibility allows you to tailor your campaign strategy precisely to your search needs and budget.

Streamlined Four-Minute Workflow

The entire process from targeting to mailing is designed for remarkable efficiency. From finding the hiring manager to uploading your resume and confirming shipment, the journey takes less than four minutes. We handle all logistics—printing, postage, and delivery—allowing you to execute a powerful, multi-sensory outreach campaign with minimal time investment.

Use Cases of Ballista

The Senior Executive Candidate

For senior roles where competition is fierce and cultural fit is paramount, a Ballista packet demonstrates executive presence and deliberate intent. It bypasses junior HR screeners and lands directly on the desk of a department head or C-suite officer, ensuring your application is evaluated in the proper context and with the gravity it deserves.

The Career Changer or Unconventional Candidate

When your resume might not perfectly align with automated keyword filters, Ballista provides a crucial human gateway. The physical packet invites a narrative review, allowing a hiring manager to appreciate transferable skills, unique experiences, and genuine passion that a bot would systematically discard.

The Applicant in a Saturated Market

In highly competitive fields where a single posting attracts hundreds of digital applications, Ballista is your tool for differentiation. Being the sole physical resume on a manager's desk creates a memorable touchpoint, dramatically increasing the probability your profile will be reviewed and advanced in the hiring process.

The Strategic Follow-Up Mechanism

After submitting a digital application, a Ballista packet serves as a powerful, non-intrusive follow-up. It reinforces your interest and initiative without clogging an inbox. This one-two approach—digital submission for compliance, physical delivery for impact—signals profound professionalism and determination.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ballista find the correct hiring manager?

Our proprietary system performs a smart analysis of the company and role associated with the job link you provide. It cross-references data points to identify individuals most likely to oversee the hiring decision, such as department heads, directors, or team leads. We present you with the top three candidates, complete with confidence scores and reasons, so you can make an informed choice.

What is included in a standard packet?

A standard packet includes the intelligent discovery of the hiring manager, professional printing of your one-page resume on premium 90lb bond paper, and delivery via USPS First-Class Mail in a flat envelope to preserve quality. It arrives at the corporate address within 5-7 business days, providing a tangible, standout application.

What is the difference between standard and premium mail?

Standard mail is sent via reliable USPS First-Class without tracking. Premium mail utilizes USPS Certified Mail, which provides official tracking, proof of mailing, and a delivery record. This option offers greater certainty and is recommended for critical applications where confirmation of receipt is valuable.

Do my credits expire?

No. Ballista credits never expire. You can purchase a pack of credits and use them at any time in the future, for any service we offer. This gives you complete flexibility to use the service as needed throughout your job search journey, without any pressure of a ticking clock.

Pricing of Ballista

Ballista operates on a transparent credit system. You purchase credits, which never expire, and spend them on the services you need.

Single Packet: $10 for 1,000 credits. This covers one standard application packet (668 credits), leaving remainder for other features.
Triple Pack (Most Popular): $30 for 3,150 credits (+5% bonus). Ideal for mailing three standard applications or one premium certified packet with tracking.
Campaign (Best Value): $100 for 11,000 credits (+10% bonus). Designed for sustained searches, covering ten standard or four premium packets, with flexibility to mix and match.

Credit Costs: Standard Packet (668 credits), Premium Packet with tracking (1728 credits), Cover Letter Personalization (9 credits), Brand Design (35 credits). All packets are printed on professional 90lb bond paper.