For me, it's not writing resumes.

It's spending hours tailoring an application only to wonder afterward whether I ever had a realistic chance in the first place.

That frustration is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ. I wanted something that would give me an honest assessment of my fit before investing hours into another application—not just tell me I was a "great candidate" for everything.

I'm curious...if you could wave a magic wand and fix one part of today's job search process, what would it be?

I'm collecting ideas from other job seekers, and several features in the product already came directly from conversations like these.

Matt — currently job searching and building ApplyIQ (www.AIPathForge.com) #virtualinterview

Hi everyone,

Like many of you, I’ve been in the job market after being laid off a little over two months ago.

One thing I noticed pretty quickly was that I was spending a lot of time applying for jobs without really knowing how competitive I was for the role. Every AI tool I tried seemed to tell me I was a “great match,” even when I clearly wasn’t. That wasn’t helpful—it just created false confidence.

So I decided to build something for myself.

Over the past month, I’ve been building ApplyIQ, an AI-powered job search assistant that acts as a command center for the entire application process. The goal isn’t to encourage you to apply for more jobs—it’s to help you apply for the right jobs.

Some of the things it does today:

• Analyzes your resume against a job description and gives you an honest assessment of your fit. I intentionally tuned the AI to be slightly conservative because I’d rather tell someone they’re a 6.5/10 than incorrectly tell them they’re a 9.5.

• Generates tailored resumes and cover letters based on your real experience—without inventing skills or exaggerating your background. Everything is editable and can be refined through feedback.

• Creates interview preparation tailored to the specific role, including likely interview questions and a hiring manager’s perspective on your resume.

• Tracks your applications in one place so you always know where you stand.

• Lets you search for jobs directly within the platform, while also allowing you to analyze any job you find elsewhere simply by pasting in the job description.

I originally built this for myself, but I thought it might help others who are navigating the same challenges.

I’m also looking for honest feedback. If you try it and think something is missing—or there’s a feature that would genuinely make your job search easier—let me know. I’m actively improving the platform and can move pretty quickly.

You can check it out here:

https://www.aipathforge.com

I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback, good or bad. #virtualinterview

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I had a virtual interview this past week and i'm so pissed off! I had never done a video interview before and had no idea what to expect!

The video was all messed up and I felt like I was moving around the whole time because I was so nervous about the video! I felt super awkward and uncomfortable.

What are some tips and advice so that I don't mess it up in the future???