HireSync

A full-stack job platform connecting job seekers and employers, with AI-powered tools to speed up hiring and job applications.

🔗 Live: https://hiresync-xi.vercel.app

What it does

HireSync lets employers post jobs, manage applications, and view candidate profiles — while job seekers can search jobs, apply, save listings, and generate AI-powered cover letters and CVs tailored to each application.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16 (Turbopack), TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4, Poppins font
• Database: MongoDB Atlas (Mongoose)
• Auth: NextAuth (Credentials + Google OAuth, JWT strategy)
• AI: Groq API (llama-3.3-70b-versatile) — powers AI cover letter & CV generation
• File Storage: Cloudinary
• PDF Generation: PDFKit
• UI Feedback: react-hot-toast

Features

• Job posting, search, and apply flow
• Saved jobs for job seekers
• Employer dashboard — job CRUD, applicant management, stats
• AI Cover Letter generator
• AI CV generator (PDF, auto-uploaded to Cloudinary)
• Profile view tracking
• Google + Credentials authentication

Folder Structure

src
├── app
│   ├── (main)          → job seeker/employer pages
│   ├── api             → backend routes
│   ├── auth             → login/register/oauth pages
│   └── utils            → helpers
├── components            → shared UI components
├── lib                   → auth, db, cloudinary config
├── model                 → mongoose schemas
└── middleware.ts

Environment Variables

MONGODB_URI=
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=
NEXTAUTH_URL=
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=
GROQ_API_KEY=
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=
COVER_LETTER_PROMPT=
CV_PROMPT=

Deployment

Deployed on Vercel. Push to main auto-triggers a production build.