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HowToAbroad: Application Tracker - Stop being ghosted. AI CVs & tracking for jobs & unis.

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Applying for jobs and unis feels like shouting into a void. You hit send, then wait weeks for silence. We’re turning that black box into a clear path. 🚀 AI-Powered: Tailor CVs/letters in seconds. 📊 Central Tracker: Every application in one view. 🕵️ Ghosting Radar: See which companies reply and who just ignores you. Stop guessing and start tracking. We’re in early launch and want your feedback to build the future of hiring transparency. Let’s end the radio silence together!

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Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m Saurabh, and I’ve spent the last few years building HowToAbroad to help students move to Germany with free, honest information. But recently, I realized that getting here is only half the battle. The current job and university market has become a "black box" where you hit apply and... nothing happens. As a CS engineer, I couldn’t just watch from the sidelines. I started building this tracker as a side project when my closest friends were suddenly fired. I saw them pouring their souls into applications only to be met with total silence. Then, the market hit me too—I was laid off. Instead of looking for another job immediately, I decided to focus 100% on building the tool I wish we all had. I wanted to turn that frustration into something that gives us back our power. Whether you are a student or a professional, you deserve to know where you stand. For the job seekers here: Once you log in, head straight to the Professional Section. It’s designed to help you organize your search, tailor your CVs with AI, and see which companies are actually responding. This is an early launch, and your feedback will directly shape what I build next. If you’ve ever felt stuck or ghosted, this is for you. Let’s bring some transparency back to the process! 🚀
Imtiyaz

@howtoabroad The silence after applying is honestly more draining than rejection.

What I really respect here is that this did not start as a growth idea. It started as lived pain. Friends getting laid off, then you experiencing it yourself, and choosing to build instead of just coping. That intent comes through clearly.

Turning the job and university process from a black box into something observable is powerful. Even small signals like response patterns or CV effectiveness can restore a sense of control when everything feels random.

While building Curatora, I saw a similar pattern. People do not lack effort or talent. They lack visibility and structured feedback loops. Tools that bring clarity to chaotic systems tend to stick because they reduce emotional fatigue, not just workload.

Excited to see where this goes. Transparency-first products are badly needed right now. Wishing you a strong launch and real conversations from users who need this most.

HowToAbroad
Maker

@imtiyazmohammed  Hi Imtiyaz,

We’re still a very small fish in a very big sea, and comments like yours genuinely make us feel proud and reassured that we’re moving in the right direction.

Platforms like LinkedIn could solve this problem too, but since they generate revenue from companies, they can’t really highlight when or where candidates are being ghosted.

With us, the approach is neutral. We’re completely self-funded (though open to funding), and our only goal is to bring more transparency to the process. We truly hope we can make a positive impact over time.

Phuc Doan

HowToAbroad feels like a really practical tool for anyone planning life or work overseas. Offering clear, country-by-country guidance on visas, requirements, and timelines helps cut through a lot of confusion that travelers and expats usually face. Congrats on launching this!

HowToAbroad
Maker

@ngocphuc_1910 : We apparently are more focused on Job Application tracking and we are refining the student application process as well, which is in beta