Job Application Tracker

A modern web application built with React and TypeScript to help job seekers track their job applications, manage documents, and analyze their job search progress.

🚧 Development Status

This system is currently under active development with the following features being implemented:

Automated Job Scraping

• Daily automated scraping of IT-related jobs from Seek
• Currently focused on Perth region (other regions coming soon)
• Intelligent job matching and categorization

Smart Email Integration (Beta)

• Connect your email account for automated tracking
• AI-powered email analysis to:
  • Automatically detect job applications
  • Match emails with tracked jobs
  • Update application statuses automatically
• Privacy-focused email processing

Real-time Job Market Analysis

• Track market trends in the IT sector
• Salary range analysis
• Required skills tracking
• Company hiring patterns

🌟 Features

Dashboard

• Real-time overview of job application statistics
• Interactive charts and visualizations
• Recent activities tracking
• Market insights and trends

Job Management

• Track applications across different stages:
  • New Jobs
  • Pending Applications
  • Applied Positions
  • Interview Process
  • Technical Assessments
  • Offers & Rejections
• Detailed job status tracking
• Application history

Document Management

• Resume organization
• Cover letter management
• Document versioning

Interview Tools

• Interview preparation checklists
• Q&A bank
• Interview outcome tracking

Analytics

• Application success rate analysis
• Response rate tracking
• Skill demand trends
• Salary distribution insights

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Frontend Framework: React 18 with TypeScript
• Routing: React Router v6
• State Management: Redux
• UI Components:
  • Shadcn/ui (based on Radix UI)
  • Tailwind CSS
• Charts: Recharts
• Internationalization: i18next
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Form Handling: React Hook Form
• API Client: Axios

Backend Services

• Web Scraping: Custom scraper for Seek job listings
• AI Integration:
  • Email analysis and classification
  • Job matching algorithms
• Data Processing:
  • Automated job categorization
  • Email pattern recognition
  • Status update automation

Data Security

• Encrypted email processing
• Secure credential storage
• Privacy-first data handling

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/job-application-tracker.git

2. Install dependencies

cd job-application-tracker
npm install

3. Start the development server

npm run dev

4. Build for production

npm run build

🎨 Theming

The application supports multiple themes and color schemes:

• Light/Dark mode
• Custom color palettes
• Configurable UI components

🌐 Internationalization

Currently supported languages:

• English
• Chinese (简体中文)

📱 Responsive Design

The application is fully responsive and works on:

• Desktop browsers
• Tablets
• Mobile devices

🔒 Security

• Protected routes
• Authentication system
• Secure API communication

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Shadcn/ui for the beautiful UI components
• Recharts for the chart components
• Radix UI for the accessible UI primitives