As I was reading through the n8n community, I stumbled upon a post that really caught my attention. Someone had built their first n8n automation to help their girlfriend with her job search. I was curious to learn more about how they did it.
The idea was simple yet brilliant. The girlfriend, a recent Cornell graduate, was looking for developer advocacy jobs and was spending hours searching manually on LinkedIn and other platforms. The boyfriend decided to automate this process using n8n, a tool he had been following for a long time but never actually used.
He found a website called TheirStack.com, which provides APIs that track major job posting data sources like Indeed, Greenhouse, and AngelList. With 200 credits to use, he created an n8n workflow that searches for job openings in the niche role of developer advocacy and sends notifications to a Google Sheet and Slack channel.
What I found fascinating was how this automation not only saved time but also increased the chances of getting an interview. By being one of the first few applicants, the girlfriend had a higher likelihood of getting noticed.
I was impressed by the creativity and problem-solving skills displayed in this project. It just goes to show how automation can be used to make our lives easier and more efficient.
The best part? The community was very supportive and inspired by this project, and the boyfriend was grateful for the learning experience and feedback he received.