Job Application Prompt

GENERAL BUSINESS AGREEMENT — JOB APPLICATION PROMPT SERVICES

Parties and Effective Date

This General Business Agreement (the Agreement) is made effective as of Effective Date: by and between Company Name: with principal place of business at , and Contractor Name: with principal place of business at .

Recitals

WHEREAS, Company is engaged in recruiting, evaluating, and onboarding candidates for employment and seeks professionally prepared job application prompts, interview questionnaires, assessment scenarios, and related materials specifically tailored to Company's open positions; and

WHEREAS, Contractor has expertise in composing, tailoring, and delivering job application prompts, evaluation rubrics, and candidate assessment instruments and is willing to provide such services to Company under the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their respective rights and obligations with respect to the creation, delivery, and licensing of job application prompt materials;

Scope of Work

Contractor shall provide the services described above (Services) in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. Deliverables shall include any drafts, final prompts, assessment rubrics, and usage notes. Revisions shall be limited to unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Payment Terms

Company shall pay Contractor for the Services as follows:

Invoices shall be submitted by Contractor and are payable within of receipt unless otherwise agreed. Late payments shall accrue interest at or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower.

Contractor shall provide itemized invoices that identify deliverables, dates of service, and hours (if applicable). Invoice delivery method: Email Postal Mail

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and continue until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

Upon termination, Company shall pay Contractor for Services performed through the effective date of termination and for any non-cancellable commitments properly incurred by Contractor prior to termination.

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by a party (Disclosing Party) to the other (Receiving Party), whether oral or written, including candidate data, job requirements, hiring strategies, and proprietary prompt frameworks. Receiving Party shall: (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not use Confidential Information except to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except to employees or permitted subcontractors who need access to perform the Services and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein.

Confidentiality obligations shall not apply to information that is: (i) publicly known other than by breach of this Agreement; (ii) rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (iii) independently developed without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information. Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information if required by law, provided it gives prompt notice to Disclosing Party and cooperates to seek a protective order.

Intellectual Property and Use

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor hereby assigns to Company all right, title, and interest in and to the final deliverables created specifically for Company under this Agreement, including copyright and any related moral rights waivers necessary for Company's internal use and commercial exploitation. Contractor retains ownership of general methodologies, templates, and pre-existing materials; Contractor grants Company a perpetual, royalty-free license to use any such pre-existing materials incorporated into deliverables.

Representations; Indemnity; Limitation of Liability

Each party represents that it has the right and authority to enter into this Agreement. Contractor represents that deliverables will not infringe third-party intellectual property rights. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Company from third-party claims arising from Contractor's breach of the foregoing representation. Except for liability for willful misconduct, gross negligence, or Contractor's breach of confidentiality or indemnity obligations, neither party shall be liable for consequential, incidental, or punitive damages, and each party's aggregate liability shall be limited to the amount of fees paid under this Agreement in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties shall seek in good faith to resolve disputes through negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the county of Company's principal place of business unless the parties agree otherwise.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement, together with any exhibits and written statements of work executed hereunder, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings and communications. Any modification or amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

Notices shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses specified above by certified mail, courier, or email (provided delivery is acknowledged).

Miscellaneous

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The parties are independent contractors; nothing in this Agreement shall create an employment, partnership, or agency relationship. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.

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