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.

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.

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