IsThisRealJob

Inspiration

We’ve all been there applying to job listings that feel off. Some vanish. Some ghost. Some were never real to begin with. We wanted to build a tool that helps job seekers verify any job posting instantly with trust signals, real sources, and community feedback so they don’t waste time on fake jobs.

What it does

IsThisRealJob analyzes any job title, company, or link you provide and returns:

A trust score (0–1) Reposting history and platform presence Sentiment analysis from Reddit, Blind, and Glassdoor Company legitimacy (LinkedIn, career page, hiring trends) Job detail verification (realistic requirements, salary, cross-platform consistency) Citations with links for proof

How we built it

Frontend: React + Tailwind for a clean, glassmorphic UI. Backend: Node.js + TypeScript for API orchestration. LLM: Perplexity Sonar Pro for deep analysis with structured JSON output. Validation: Custom prompt engineering to ensure data includes explanations, URLs, and source breakdowns. Parsing: Strict schema enforcement to catch incomplete or malformed responses.

Challenges we ran into

Crafting a robust, structured prompt that ensures Perplexity returns rich and accurate JSON with citations. Balancing API costs with accuracy. Extracting meaningful sentiment from unstructured community posts (Reddit, Blind). Avoiding hallucinations and ensuring all outputs had traceable links.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Created a fully working end-to-end trust analyzer in just days. Built a system that doesn't just say “trust this”, it proves why. Extended prompt-based AI outputs with verified job board checks and community analysis.

What we learned

Prompt engineering is a superpower when paired with smart validation. Most job boards don’t give enough transparency LLMs can bridge that gap. Users really want tools that combine AI + citations for decision-making.

What's next for IsThisRealJob

Add Chrome extension to verify jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. Expand to scan company wide hiring patterns and “ghost job” detection. Introduce user reports and bookmarking features. Add real-time alerts for reposted or suspicious jobs.

Built With

• ai
• node.js
• react
• tailwind
• typescript