Dev FAQ

Question 1

Who is Dev?

Accepted Answer

Dev is a personal AI career agent that works with you on WhatsApp. Dev helps you find the right jobs, build a resume that lands interviews, learn the skills you need through personalised learning plans, and stay accountable while working toward your career goals, all through a simple chat conversation.

Question 2

How do I use Dev?

Accepted Answer

You can start using Dev right away by messaging it on WhatsApp, just like texting a friend, no sign in required. For the full experience on the app, enter your phone number and verify with the OTP sent by SMS, no passwords, no downloads needed.

Question 3

Is Dev free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dev is free to use for its core features. You can message Dev, search for jobs, get career guidance, and explore learning plans at no cost. Some advanced features are part of Dev Pro, and you'll always be told clearly before anything is charged.

Question 4

How does Dev find jobs for me?

Accepted Answer

Dev finds jobs for you by matching daily listings against a profile built from your skills, experience, location, and goals. As you chat with Dev, it learns what you're looking for, then scans job boards, company career pages, and listings across the web every day to surface only the roles that actually fit.

Question 5

Can Dev help me switch careers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dev can help you switch careers by mapping out exactly what skills you're missing and building a plan to close that gap. Tell Dev what you do now and where you want to go, and it creates a day-by-day learning plan from sources like YouTube, Coursera, and blogs, free or paid, based on what works for you. Once you're ready, Dev also surfaces job openings in your new field.

Question 6

How does Dev help with job applications?

Accepted Answer

Dev helps with every stage of the job application process, from resume to interview. It tailors your resume and cover letter for each specific job, finds the right people at the company and drafts your outreach message, tracks every application you send in one place, and preps you for the interview once you land one.

Question 7

Does Dev offer career guidance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dev offers personalised career guidance on WhatsApp. Whether you're unsure what role to pursue, confused about which skills to learn, or just starting out new, Dev asks about your background, goals, and interests, then pulls fresh market data on in-demand roles and skills to guide your next step, all through a simple chat.

Question 8

Can Dev track a course I found elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dev can track any course you've found elsewhere, just send the link and it takes over from there. Dev breaks the course down into a day-by-day plan, adds quizzes and projects as milestones to check your progress, and nudges you daily to keep you accountable until you finish.

Question 9

How do job alerts work?

Accepted Answer

Dev's job alerts work by scanning openings across the web daily and sending a fresh batch that match your profile every morning on WhatsApp. Dev Pro users get unlimited alerts, notified the moment a matching job pops up, instead of waiting for the daily batch. You can turn alerts off anytime from Settings in the web app.

Question 10

Is my data safe with Dev?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your data is safe with Dev. Your personal information is never sold to third parties and is used only to power your Dev experience, matching jobs, building learning plans, and personalising guidance. Read our full Privacy Policy for more details.

Question 11

How do I change my registered WhatsApp number?

Accepted Answer

To change your number, head to Settings, then Profile, and tap Change Number. Dev will verify your new number and you're good to go. If you run into any issues, reach out to us at support@develup.in.

Question 12

Can I delete my Dev account?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can delete your Dev account anytime. Head to Settings, then Profile, and tap Delete Account. Keep in mind this permanently removes your saved jobs, applications, learning progress, and profile, so there's no getting it back once confirmed.

Question 13

Who is Dev built for?

Accepted Answer

Dev is built primarily for Gen Z career aspirants in India, covering every city, language and industry across the country. Dev can be used anywhere in the world, and we're constantly working on making the experience smoother for users everywhere.

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