We’ve spoken to hundreds of candidates over the past few years - from new grads to experienced professionals, across industries and geographies. The message is consistent:

“I just want to understand what the role actually is - and be seen for how I could contribute.”

Most candidates aren’t trying to game the system. They’re trying to find somewhere they’ll matter - a role that fits, a team they can contribute to, and work they can grow in. But the process rarely helps them do that. Job descriptions feel vague or inflated. Application filters miss context. Interviews often reward performance under pressure instead of surfacing real potential.

It’s no surprise that even the strongest candidates feel cautious, confused, or unseen. Not because they lack skill - but because they’ve been left guessing.

• Guessing what the role really needs.
• Guessing what version of themselves to present.
• Guessing whether the role they walk into will be the one they were sold.

What candidates actually want is simple - but rarely offered: a fair and equal view of themselves and the company. A conversation, not a performance. A process that helps them reflect, respond, and express who they are - not who they think the company wants them to be.

They don’t want a long page report. They want something designed for them - a resource they can use. Not a verdict, but a tool that helps them think clearly, understand their strengths, and tell their story in their own words - even if the outcome isn’t a job.

They don’t want archetypes, modes, or labels. They want insight that creates reflection and prompts thought.

We designed Protu to give candidates that kind of experience. One that builds clarity before the interview even begins - not after it’s too late.

The insights candidates receive are the same ones employers see. They’re not personality scores or profile types. They’re grounded, accessible insights that help someone make sense of how they work - and how that might shape a team.

Because when both sides are working from the same source of truth, they’re not guessing anymore. They’re having a real conversation - even if it doesn’t lead to a hire, it leads to something else: honesty, insight, and the feeling that your time meant something.