Abstract: A voice based placement system including a candidate call line, a voice recognition resume module coupled to the candidate call line for generating resumes from information received over the candidate call line, and a resume data base for receiving and storing the resumes. The system also includes a contractor call line, a voice recognition posting module coupled to the contractor call line for generating queries or postings from criteria received over the contractor call line, and a data base coupled to the posting module for receiving and storing the queries or postings. A comparator compares the queries or postings to the resumes to select matching candidate of the matching resume. Apparatus notifies the matching candidate.