How It Works — Skills & Aspiration Matching in 5 Minutes

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

The Hard Way

DIY AI Career Search

Install Linux & Configure Your AI Stack

Download Ubuntu, install Python, configure CUDA drivers, and pray your GPU is compatible.

$ sudo apt-get install existential-crisis

Build a Custom Agent to Scrape Career Boards

Write 400 lines of Python to crawl LinkedIn, Indeed & Glassdoor. Debug for 3 weekends. Get rate-limited.

ERROR 429: Too Many Requests

Fine-Tune an LLM on Your CV

Feed your career history into a language model. Spend £200 on API tokens. It keeps hallucinating that you worked at NASA.

tokens_used: 847,291 — budget: gone

Deploy an Automated Application Bot

Headless browser, Selenium scripts, 47 CAPTCHAs. Auto-apply to 500 roles — including 12 you’re wildly unqualified for.

Applied to: "Senior Astronaut (Mars Base)"

Build a Dashboard to Track It All

Spin up PostgreSQL, connect a React frontend, and wire up Grafana so you can watch your rejection emails arrive in real time.

dashboard_status: depressing

Estimated time 47+ hours

💸Cost£200+ in API fees

😤Stress levelAstronomical

📬OffersTBD (probably 0)

The Easy Way

describe.me

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Set up your profile.

Answer a few questions about your skills, experience, and where you want your career to go. Advanced matching does the rest.

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That’s it. Seriously.

Recruiters come to you. No applications. No scrolling. No CAPTCHAs. Just opportunities matched to your aspirations.

Estimated time 5 minutes

💰CostFree

😌Stress levelZen

📬OffersThey find you

Getting started

Three steps. That’s it.

Tell us what you want

Your ideal role, salary, location, and growth goals. Upload your CV and we extract the rest.

We build your profile

Advanced matching creates a dynamic profile, optimised and tailored for every role that fits your aspirations.

Recruiters come to you

You only hear from us when a recruiter expresses genuine interest in your profile for a specific role. No spam. Ever.

Why it works

Built around what actually matters

Aspirations over history

Traditional recruitment matches on where you’ve been. We match on where you’re going. Career changers and ambitious professionals thrive here.

Skills + engagement

Even genuine skills are worthless without engagement. We prioritise candidates whose aspirations align with the role — guaranteeing motivation from day one.

Private by default

Your employer will never know you’re here. Your data is never shared without express permission, and only in relation to a specific role.

Zero noise

No daily alerts. No feed to scroll. No irrelevant opportunities. Just a notification when you’re genuinely shortlisted.

We don’t sell your attention

No ads. No upsells. No data harvesting. The platform works for you, not advertisers.

The passive advantage

Passive candidates receive higher offers and negotiate from strength. You’re not desperate — you’re selectively open to the right opportunity.

Common questions

Quick answers

How long does it really take?

Most people finish in 2–5 minutes. Have your CV handy and you’ll be done in under 3.

Will my current employer find out?

Never. Your profile is completely confidential. Recruiters can’t see your name until you approve contact.

How often will I hear from you?

Only when you’re shortlisted for a matching role, plus a 6-monthly reminder to keep your profile current. That’s it.

What does it cost?

Nothing. describe.me is completely free for professionals. Always.

Can I edit my profile later?

Of course. We enourage you to keep your ambitions up to date! Update your aspirations, skills, and preferences anytime.

How describe.me Works