Building Job Tracker: A Simple Tool for a Chaotic Job Hunt

Since going off on my own, I’ve been building a handful of tools to scratch my own itches — and Job Tracker is one of the first I’m excited to share.

Job Tracker is a free tool I’m building to help people stay organized during their job search. It lets you:

• Paste in job listing URLs
• Automatically capture the page content and a screenshot
• Upload and attach resumes and cover letters
• Track the status (saved, applied, interview, etc.)
• Add notes and reminders for follow-ups

All in one place. Simple, lightweight, and yours to keep.

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Why I Built It

Like most people, I’ve had job searches where I was juggling 15 browser tabs, 6 slightly different resumes, and one cursed spreadsheet that I stopped updating halfway through. It’s chaotic.

I wanted something better — a place to store everything related to a job I was applying for: the link, the description, my notes, which resume I sent, what I liked (or didn’t) about the company, and a timeline of progress.

So I built it.

No frills. No AI trying to rewrite your resume in emoji. Just a clean little web app for keeping your job hunt on track.

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What’s Next

I’m planning to release Job Tracker for free and see how people use it. If it resonates, maybe I’ll build a Pro version with more features — like analytics, smart reminders, or integrations.

For now, if you’re in the middle of a job hunt (or planning one), and you want to try it out early, send me a note or sign up here.

Let’s make job hunting suck a little less.

-Matt