🔍 Project Overview
BukuKarir is a web-based job application tracker designed to help job seekers organize, monitor, and manage all their job applications in one place. This platform provides a simple yet efficient system for recording job submissions, tracking application statuses, setting reminders, and staying organized throughout the job-hunting process.
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: Laravel Blade, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Laravel Framework
- Database: MySQL
- Authentication: Login with Google
- Security: UUID for secure IDs, Role Management (Spatie)
🔥 Key Features
🌐 Frontend (User Side)
- Simple, clean, and responsive design
- Dashboard to view all job applications at a glance
- Add and manage job applications with fields like:
→ Company Name, Position, Job Source, Deadline, Status (Applied, Interview, Offer, Rejected, etc.) - Status tracking with visual indicators
- Reminder for upcoming deadlines
- Notes section for each job application
- Filter and search job applications easily
🔐 Backend (Admin Side)
- Admin dashboard to monitor users and manage records
- Manage categories (job sources, statuses)
- User management with roles (admin, user)
- Data backup and export (CSV/PDF)
- Analytics of user activities and usage reports
🎯 Main Functional Flow
- User Registration & Login
- Add Job Applications with Details
- Track Status and Progress
- Set Reminders and Notes
- Search, Filter, and Manage Applications
- Admin Manages Users and Categories
💡 Challenges & Solutions
- Organizing Complex Job Data:
→ Implemented a clean dashboard with filters, categories, and status indicators. - User Motivation to Stay Organized:
→ Added reminders, notes, and progress tracking features. - Data Security & Privacy:
→ Utilized UUID for IDs, authentication, and role-based permissions.
📊 Results
- Helped users stay organized during job searches
- Reduced stress from scattered application data
- Simple, intuitive UI for fast and easy usage
- Scalable for future features like resume templates or job alert integrations
🏁 Conclusion
BukuKarir offers a powerful yet easy-to-use solution for job seekers to manage their job applications. Built with Laravel, it focuses on simplicity, efficiency, and user-friendly navigation — making job hunting more organized and stress-free.
