BackStory
Last winter, I had what I thought was an amazing idea: create a job platform that exclusively listed verified openings (maintaining a strict 90%+ verification rate).
But reality hits fast. I quickly realized that just filtering jobs wasn't a strong enough value proposition to keep users—or myself—motivated. To make it viable, I needed a robust daily scraping infrastructure, an automation framework to generate unique CVs, tailored resumes, and contextual Upwork proposals. It felt like trying to boil the ocean. Overwhelmed and lacking motivation, I abandoned the repository and let it gather digital dust.
Challenge 🚀
Fast forward to last month. I came across the Finish-Up-A-Thon challenge hosted by GitHub and the DEV community. The prompt was a perfect match: pick up a dead, abandoned project and breathe life back into it.
It felt like a sign. I dug up my old code, dusted off my notebook, and decided to give my abandoned idea one last, aggressive push.
Tech Stack 🛠️
To pull this off under a tight deadline, I relied on a modern, highly scalable TypeScript ecosystem:
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Axios
- Backend: Nest js, TypeScript, Prisma, Supabase, NodeMailer, JWT
- AI Integration: Gemini 2.5 Flash (for tailored cover letters, resumes & proposals)
New Features and What I shipped
Being completely honest, I didn't manage to cross off every single feature sketched out in my notebook during the hackathon window. However, the constraints forced me to prioritize ruthlessly. Here is what went live:
Total UI Revamp: Ditched the old layout for a sleek, modern dark/light theme optimized for dashboard navigation.
Fixed Feed Creator: Overhauled the feed creation dialog logic to dynamically track and update job pipelines.
One-Click Asset Generator: Integrated AI generation directly into job cards. Users can now instantly generate a customized CV, resume, or Upwork proposal based on the specific job description without leaving the main panel.
Inline Editing: Upwork proposals can be reviewed and edited right inside the dashboard interface before exporting.
Demo
🔗 Live Demo: job-hooker.com
🌐 Source Code: github.com/Msohaib-maker/Job-hooker
🎬 Video Walkthrough
Youtube Live Demo
What's Next?
I still am working on this project as it is seemingly not complete and scalable. But I do believe in its potential and think it can be a real game changer.