Attempt Job: Designing a Simpler Way to Apply for Remote Roles

Attempt Job started with a small but important question in my mind: why do so many job application flows feel unnecessarily tiring? For a lot of candidates, the process of finding a role and applying to it already has enough friction. I wanted to explore what a cleaner, role-first experience could feel like. I built the prototype with Next.js 14, React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Supabase, and Vercel. The platform lets candidates browse featured remote roles, submit a résumé without creating an account, and move through the core flow quickly. Supabase handled the database and secure file storage, while the frontend stayed focused on making the interface feel obvious and lightweight. One thing I enjoyed about this project was that it forced me to practice restraint. There is always a temptation to keep adding more features, but a job platform prototype like this works best when the value is immediate. The user should be able to understand the role, decide whether they are interested, and apply without being slowed down by things that do not matter yet. That is one of the product lessons I keep coming back to. Good applications are not always the ones with the most features. Sometimes the better product is the one that respects the user's energy and gets out of the way. Attempt Job was a useful reminder of that.