Rewrite the lede!
Will keep this super tidy. I’ll link up to the tool. Give my post mortem ruling on the likely cause of sunset. If there is a post-mortem from the makers I’ll take out their best bits and link to the full write up.
There are three categories - as you already know how to chunk up your job search project.
So that’s how we go.
Let’s do this.
Preparation
Estherbot – You needed to drill down into code to make it work.
Hunt
Applydog – (Used to be) A direct job search engine.
Colibro – A job search engine for freelancers. Still up but def no longer active (last job Fall 2019.)
Job Aware – An iPhone app that utilizes tech to help you find the perfect job.
Job bot – provided location + keyword based jobsearch with indeed API delivered in Facebook messenger. (Yeah, it had really the same “logo” as Estherbot.)
Job Buddy – Was a Chrome extension to track job offers you found on the web.
Job Pal – (Acquired by SmartRecruiters) Chat and apply directly for jobs from within Messenger.
Looking2Work – You could let companies look for you rather than you looking for them.
Mentat – Apply to tons of jobs with a tap, and chat with employers. Mostly HORECA and retail.
Merlinjobs – Apply to tons of jobs with a tap, and chat with employers. Mostly HORECA and retail. They officially suspended operations on July 10, 2020.
Close
(Yet to find anything.)
Disclaimer: this is age old (more than 4 years at least in 2025), if you think there’s any issue with these best would be to tweet at me on X :)