Cover for TrackJobs: Finally, a Job Search Tool That Doesn't Make You Want to Quit Looking

Kundan

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Mar 6, 2025

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8 min read

TrackJobs: The Job Search Tool You Didn't Know You Needed

Let's face it: job hunting is about as enjoyable as a root canal performed by an intern. Between tracking fifty-seven applications across nineteen different portals, crafting yet another "perfect" resume, and trying to figure out which companies might actually have money to hire you, it's enough to make anyone consider a career change to professional hermit.

That's where TrackJobs comes in - your all-in-one platform for job tracking, resume building, and funding news. Because apparently someone finally realized that the job search process shouldn't require a spreadsheet, seventeen bookmarks, and a therapist.

The Whole "Why I Built This" Story Nobody Asked For

So here's the deal.I built TrackJobs because I was losing my mind during my own job search. Literally losing it. After applying to my 43rd (or 430th) position and having absolutely no idea which companies had ghosted me versus which ones I was supposed to follow up with, I figured there had to be a better way.

Narrator voice: There wasn't a better way (atleast not cheaper)

So I built one (because no one's hiring Junior Devs). After months of late nights, and several existential crises about whether anyone would actually use this thing, TrackJobs is here. It's not perfect (nothing is), but it's a hell of a lot better than what I was doing before, which was essentially using a combination of bookmarks, prayers, and increasingly desperate email searches.

What Makes TrackJobs Actually Useful?

Unlike most "job search solutions" that seem designed by people who've never applied for a job, TrackJobs actually helps with the stuff that matters:

Application Tracking That Doesn't Suck

Remember where you applied, what you said, and whether they've ghosted you yet. The system keeps everything organized so you don't have to pretend you remember applying to that company when they finally call you six months later.

I've personally tracked over 200 applications using this system (yes, the job market is that bad), and I can tell you it's saved me from at least a dozen embarrassing "wait, who are you again?" moments during unexpected phone interviews.

The dashboard gives you a quick overview of your application status, with metrics on response rates and interview conversions. It's either incredibly helpful or deeply depressing, depending on your current job market.

Chrome Extension: Your Digital Job-Hunting Sidekick

Perhaps the most useful bit is the Chrome extension that works like that friend who's way more organized than you. It automatically detects and logs job applications across different platforms, saves all the details, and generally makes sure you don't lose track of the 37 nearly identical software engineer positions you applied for last Tuesday.

The extension works across LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, AngelList, and dozens of company career pages. It quietly sits in your browser and logs everything with just a press of a button. Which is perfect, because let's be honest, you weren't going to manually log those applications anyway.

It even captures the job description, which is clutch when a company calls you for an interview and you have absolutely no recollection of what position you applied for. (We've all been there, no judgment.)

Resume Builder That Doesn't Box You In

Unlike other resume builders that trap you in their precious "award-winning templates" (that somehow all look identical), TrackJobs lets you build modular resumes that don't scream "I used a template." Mix and match components, arrange sections how YOU want them.

The modular approach means you can create different versions of your resume for different positions without starting from scratch each time.

Funding News That Actually Matters

Trying to figure out which startups have money to hire you? The funding news section helps you track which companies just got cash injections and might be hiring soon. No point wasting time on companies that are two months from closing their doors, right?

The funding tracker currently monitors Seed through Series C announcements across major tech hubs. It's like having insider information, except it's all public data that nobody bothers to organize in a useful way.Filter by industry, location, or funding amount to target your job search toward companies that can actually afford to pay you.

Pricing That Won't Make You Choose Between Eating and Job Hunting

Here's where things get interesting. Most job search tools seem to think that people looking for jobs have... money? Make it make sense.

TrackJobs is priced for people who are actually, you know, jobless. The free tier gives you enough features to be actually useful (not one of those "free tier in name only" situations), and the paid options are literally 10x cheaper than comparable tools.

We're talking 5/monthinsteadof5/month instead of 49/month kind of difference. Why? Because I'm not trying to buy a yacht here. I'm just trying to cover server costs and maybe buy a pizza occasionally.

This is an indie project, not a venture-backed monstrosity that needs to show 300% growth to satisfy investors.Which means I can charge what seems fair rather than what maximizes shareholder value or whatever.

The Features Nobody Asked For But I Built Anyway

Beyond the core functionality, I've added some quirky features that probably won't make it into the marketing materials but might actually be useful:

It's Not Perfect (See this blog for example)

Look, I'm not going to sit here and tell you TrackJobs is flawless. I am still working on:

The UI isn't winning any design awards, and sometimes the resume builder gets quirky about formatting.

Coming Soon (For Real This Time)

Unlike those "coming soon" features that never materialize, we're actually building:

I know every product roadmap promises the moon, but I'm actually working on these features every day. The form auto-filling is about 60% done, and the European funding data integration should be live next month, assuming I don't break something catastrophic during deployment (again).

From One Job Seeker to Another

The modern job application process is a special kind of hell that seems designed to crush your spirit.I can't fix that. No one can. But what I can do is give you tools that make it slightly less awful.

TrackJobs was built by someone (me) who has been through the nightmare of modern job hunting multiple times and just wanted to make it suck less. It's not backed by VCs demanding explosive growth or unreasonable monetization. It's just a tool that I wish I had during my darkest job-hunting days.

So if you're tired of losing track of applications, creating yet another identical resume, or wondering which companies actually have cash to hire people, maybe give TrackJobs a shot. It might not change your life, but it'll definitely make job hunting suck a little less.

And in today's job market, slightly less suckage is honestly the best we can hope for.

Real Talk About The Job Market

Since you've read this far, I'll level with you: the job market is brutal right now. TrackJobs isn't going to magically get you hired. Nothing will, except perhaps being the CEO's nephew or having invented time travel.

What TrackJobs will do is help you stay organized, avoid the most common pitfalls, and maintain some semblance of sanity during what is objectively one of the most demoralizing processes humans have invented.

I use this tool myself every time I'm looking for work or helping friends in their job search. It's built for actual humans who need jobs, not as a portfolio piece or a growth hack.

If you decide to give it a try, I'd love to hear what you think. The feedback form is prominently displayed everywhere because I actually want to know what's working and what isn't. And unlike big companies that send your feedback into the void, I personally read every single message.Because that's what indie makers do.

Here's to finding your next gig with a little less suffering.