Fatboy

Fatboy

Building Apply or Not — job decisions

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  • Apply or Not
    Apply or NotStop wasting time on bad job applications
    Jan 2026
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    Joined Product HuntJanuary 23rd, 2026

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Is “beating the ATS” actually making job hunting worse?

A lot of job tools focus on helping people apply to more roles auto-apply, ATS optimisation, endless CV tweaking.

After hearing too many bad experiences from other job seekers, I didn t want to build another tool that encourages that behaviour.

Apply or Not takes a different approach:

stay honest with your CV and evaluate roles before applying.

Fatboy

4mo ago

Apply or Not - Stop wasting time on bad job applications

Most job tools focus on helping you apply to more roles. Apply or Not works as a filter instead. It helps you quickly see which roles genuinely fit your experience, which ones have gaps, and which are likely a stretch. You can then focus on the good-fit roles, track what you’ve applied for, and stop wasting time tailoring CVs for jobs that don’t make sense for your career.
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