We Built a Free Reverse Recruiting Tool: AI Job Search Organizer Walkthrough (Part 2)

Derek Williamson and Kathleen McDonough continue their discussion on “reverse recruiting,” where job seekers pay services to apply and follow up on their behalf, often costing over $1,000/month plus a percentage of salary. They explain why they believe job seekers shouldn’t be charged and walk through a free tool they built to streamline the job search. The tool combines a dashboard with a daily habit tracker, automated suggestions, and job-application tracking in both card (drag-and-drop) and table views. It includes an AI assistant that uses an uploaded resume and a job posting link to generate customized cover letters, LinkedIn outreach, and next-step recommendations, plus notes, contact tracking, and basic analytics to monitor progress. They invite feedback for future features and wish job seekers luck in a tough labor market.

00:00 Podcast Intro

00:27 Reverse Recruiting Recap

01:13 Why Build It Free

02:20 Job Search Pain Points

03:20 Core Features Overview

03:50 Getting Into The Tool

04:20 Dashboard And Habit Tracker

05:14 Job Tracker Views

05:50 AI Assistant For Outreach

07:01 Notes Contacts And Analytics

08:18 Free Signup And Feedback

09:11 Final Encouragement Outro