u/Better-Table-8175

I noticed that many cafes throw away food at the end of the day.

If there was an app where you could buy that food with 50–70% discount — would you actually use it?

Or would you worry about quality?

Hey everyone,

Like many of you, I've been applying to junior dev jobs for weeks. 50+ applications, almost no replies. I had no idea what I was doing wrong.

So I started tracking everything — which jobs I applied to, what the job required, what my CV was missing, why I might have been rejected.

That's when I realized: there's no tool built specifically for junior developers that helps you:

• Track all your applications in one place
• Understand WHY you're getting rejected
• See which skills are missing for the jobs you actually want
• Stay accountable and apply consistently every day

I'm building FirstStep — a job tracker designed specifically for junior devs.

Before I build the full version, I want to talk to people who are going through the same thing.

If you've applied to 10+ junior dev jobs and struggled to hear back — can you answer 2 questions?

1. What's the hardest part of your job search right now?
2. What would actually help you?

Drop a comment or DM me. Every response helps me build something actually useful. 🙏

Hey,

I’ve applied to ~50 junior dev jobs and get almost no replies.

I feel like I’m doing something wrong but can’t figure out what.

If anyone can share what helped them get their first job, I’d really appreciate it.

Also happy to share my CV if someone can give honest feedback.

Thanks 🙏