The smarter way to job search

Your job search,
finally organised.

GetDesq is the job tracker built for candidates who take their career seriously. Track applications, build your skills bank, and work with your recruiter – all in one place.

Free  ·  No credit card required  ·  Built in New Zealand


Why GetDesq

Most people track their job search in a spreadsheet. Some use sticky notes. Neither tells you whether you're making progress – or why you're not getting callbacks. GetDesq does.

01

The Board

Drag-and-drop Kanban across every stage – Radar to Offer. Import from Seek in one click.

02

Skills Bank

Capture achievements in STAR format as they happen. Always ready for the next interview.

03

CV Matching

Map job description keywords to your CV. See what you cover and what gaps to close before applying.

04

CV & Letter Variants

Create tailored CV and cover letter versions for different roles – managed and versioned in one place.

05

Recruiter Portal

Give your recruiter shared access. They add jobs, leave notes, and update your board – all attributed.


Track

Every application,
every stage.

Drag jobs across columns as you progress – Radar, Applied, Phone Screen, Interview, Offer. Add notes, contacts, and tasks to each one. Paste a Seek URL and we'll import the job description automatically.

No more wondering where things stand. The board gives you a complete, live picture of your entire search at a glance.

Radar
UX Designer
Xero
Product Lead
ANZ Bank
Applied
Sr. Designer
Trade Me
Interview
Head of Design
Spark NZ
Offer
Design Lead
Offer received ✓

Leadership
Led cross-functional team through platform migration
LeadershipStrategy
Problem Solving
Reduced customer churn 22% with data-driven UX changes
DataUX
Communication
Presented quarterly roadmap to board of directors
ExecutiveComms

Build

A skills bank that
grows with you.

Stop scrambling for examples in the 10 minutes before an interview. GetDesq's skills bank lets you capture achievements in STAR format as they happen – organised by category, tagged to roles, always ready.

When the call comes, just filter by competency. Your examples are there, polished and ready to go.


Match

Know exactly what
each role needs.

Paste a job description and GetDesq maps its keywords against your CV – instantly showing you which skills and experiences you've covered and which gaps you need to address before you apply.

No more guessing whether your application will make it through. Walk in knowing exactly where you stand.

Keywords detected
Product strategy Stakeholder mgmt OKRs+ Agile / Scrum+ SQL Roadmapping
CV match score67%

4 of 6 keywords covered · 2 gaps to address


CV – Leadership Focus
Edited 2 days ago
Active
CV – Technical Focus5 days ago
Cover Letter – Startup1 week ago
Cover Letter – Corporate2 weeks ago

Craft

Tailor your story
to every role.

Create multiple versions of your CV and cover letter – a leadership-focused CV for senior roles, a technical variant for specialist positions, bespoke cover letters for startups or corporates.

All your versions live in one place, versioned and ready to attach directly to an application on your board.


Connect

Work with your
recruiter, together.

Connect your recruiter to your GetDesq profile. They can add jobs to your board, leave notes on applications, and update your skills – all attributed, so you always know what they've changed.

No more forwarding emails or retyping information. One shared view. Real collaboration.

Recruiter view – editing as Talent Co.
Head of Product
Fisher & Paykel · Auckland
Added by Talent Co.
Interview note
“Strong cultural fit. Follow up on technical round by Thursday.”
Prepare salary expectations

$80,000 salary · KiwiSaver 3%

Gross Pay$80,000
PAYE Tax− $17,320
ACC Levy (1.60%)− $1,280
KiwiSaver (3%)− $2,400
Take-Home Pay$59,000

FY2024/25 rates · Effective rate 21.7%

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Job searching is stressful enough.

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Free  ·  No credit card  ·  Built in New Zealand