Track Your Job Hunt with Job Counter
Job hunting can be an overwhelming experience, especially when you’re juggling multiple applications and trying to keep track of everything. To simplify this process, I created Job Counter, a minimalistic React-based application designed to help you organize and monitor your job applications efficiently.
Features at a Glance
Job Counter comes with a simple yet powerful set of features:
- Add Applications: Quickly log job applications with the title, organization, and submission date.
- Real-Time Trends: Monitor your weekly application trends to stay motivated and adjust your efforts.
- Persistent Storage: Save your data in local storage, ensuring your records are intact even if you refresh the page.
- Interactive UI: Enjoy a clean and responsive design with mouse-tracking effects for added interactivity.
- Deletion Made Easy: Remove applications with a single click to keep your list tidy.
How It Works
The app is built with React and leverages the browser’s local storage for data persistence. Here’s a quick look at how it functions:
- Add a Job: Input the job title and organization into the form and click the “Add Application” button. Your application will be logged with the current date.
- Track Progress: View the total number of applications submitted and a trend indicator (↑, ↓, •) showing whether your efforts have increased, decreased, or remained neutral over the past week.
- Manage Applications: Easily delete old or irrelevant applications to keep your list current.
Tech Stack Highlights
The application incorporates:
- React Hooks: For managing state and lifecycle events.
- Local Storage: To persist job applications between sessions.
- Sonner: For toast notifications that provide real-time feedback.
- Lucide Icons: For intuitive visual indicators.
Why Build This?
As someone who understands the challenges of job hunting, I wanted a tool that balances simplicity and functionality. Job Counter empowers you to take control of your job applications, identify trends, and stay focused on your career goals. Plus, it’s lightweight and doesn’t require any backend setup!
Try It Out
Feel free to explore the code and customize it to your needs. You’ll find this app to be a great starting point for adding features like advanced filtering, cloud synchronization, or even analytics. The app is hosted here. Let me know if you want the source code for this.
Happy job hunting!