job-hunter
Productivity
job search automation
SHOW HN2016
How HN took it
10 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 10 critical, out of 29 comments about the project. Thread score -0.07.
Idea: 9 for, 9 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Humorous and clever response to recruiter spam and resume filters.
From 2 comments
For every recruiter complaining that this is a spammy spray-and-pray approach, there are a dozen engineers spammed daily on LinkedIn with irrelevant blanket offers. If anything,…
robgibbons on HN> my matching algorithm actually said there is #{percent}% chance you'd be interested in interviewing me Of course anyone reading that would be skeptical, but I wonder if a high…
justinlardinois on HN
Per-job customized page with match percentage is a cool idea.
From 2 comments
The additional page thing makes me feel better. I think it's a really cool project, and sharing the percent match with the person is genius. The cover letter in the example isn't…
jc4p on HNExcellent. I'd love to see a not that handles recruitment too.
okc on HN
Objections
Spray-and-pray applications look like spam to hiring managers.
From 3 comments
When I'm reviewing an application, the most important thing to me is the cover letter and the specificity in it. If you don't state why you want to work at the company, how you…
jc4p on HNIf I were a hiring manager, I would straight-out reject anybody who was using this, resume and candidate unseen (assuming I found out). If a person applies to 100 jobs at once,…
powera on HNThis is the best possible way to burn bridges. The companies that take spammy applications aren't the companies you want to work at.
ztratar on HN
Cover letter in the example lacks real reasons for interest.
From 1 comment
The additional page thing makes me feel better. I think it's a really cool project, and sharing the percent match with the person is genius. The cover letter in the example isn't…
jc4p on HN
Bot applications may burn bridges and be rejected by hiring managers.
From 3 comments
This is the best possible way to burn bridges. The companies that take spammy applications aren't the companies you want to work at.
ztratar on HNIf I were a hiring manager, I would straight-out reject anybody who was using this, resume and candidate unseen (assuming I found out). If a person applies to 100 jobs at once,…
powera on HNI honestly wouldn't be surprised by any reaction to this. A hiring manager could just as easily think "This candidate doesn't even know they applied for this job because the bot…
justinlardinois on HN
Requests
Feedback on how to improve the tool.
From 1 comment
So I built this because I'm a recent bootcamp grad & I've found that it's really hard to get my foot in the door. I'd really love feedback on how I can improve this. Here is an…
jmopr on HN
Support for applying via sites that require account creation, not only Indeed.
From 1 comment
I am guessing this only works with the "Apply via Indeed" jobs. Yesterday I was applying for jobs and extremely frustrated by how many corporations require you to create an…
cylinder on HN
Questions
Will recruiters take bot-submitted applications seriously?
From 2 comments
Will the recruiter actually take this seriously? From a recruiter standpoint, when someone applies - the applicant is required to understand, interpret and apply accordingly.
Ravikiran on HNI honestly wouldn't be surprised by any reaction to this. A hiring manager could just as easily think "This candidate doesn't even know they applied for this job because the bot…
justinlardinois on HN
Alternatives named
Manual cover letters and networking or referrals.
From 3 comments
The fact that this sort of thing is a thing is very sad. I'm so glad I have a network and have gotten my jobs through word of mouth and in-person introductions.
nikki-9696 on HNI see this opinion in /r/cscareerquestions a lot and I don't understand it... the people that say this (not saying parent comment is one of then) usually say cover letters are a…
sotojuan on HNTo be clear, a cold-application cover letter? First contact, yeah, but I've mostly seen it with handshakes, networking, or the type of letter that also namedrops an internal…
geoelectric on HN