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The job hunt nearly broke me. I wasn’t lazy. I wasn’t underqualified. I followed every piece of advice: Computer Science degree Two internships (one unpaid,
by frankvienna 1y ago
The job hunt nearly broke me.
I wasn’t lazy. I wasn’t underqualified. I followed every piece of advice:
Computer Science degree
Two internships (one unpaid, one where I built real tools)
A clean, ATS-optimized resume
GitHub filled with projects – real stuff, not to-do lists
Contributed to open source and even led a small dev community
And still?
73 applications.
41 rejections.
32 ghostings.
0 offers.
I was told to “network more” or “apply smarter.”
But the truth? The system felt like a maze with no exit.
So I stopped waiting. I built Woberry, a minimalist portfolio builder tailored for junior devs.
No flashy templates. Just what actually matters:
Showcases your actual skills with context
Integrated resume + project walk-throughs
Simple analytics so you know when recruiters view your site
Easy application tracker, because job hunting = emotional rollercoaster
woberry.com
Built out of frustration. Now being used by over thousands of job seekers.
I’m not raking in VC money. I’m not living in a penthouse.
I’m staying with family, budgeting every cent, and trying to make this work.
But Woberry is helping people get interviews.
That alone has made this worth it.
Lessons I didn’t expect to learn:
A “perfect” resume is useless if no one reads it
Projects matter more than degrees – but only if you explain them well
Building for others is 10x harder than building for yourself
Rejection can be the best push toward building something real