🚀 Project 17: Job Portal Website (Advanced)

A Job Portal Website is a real-world full-stack application that connects job seekers with employers. It includes user authentication, resume uploads, job search, application tracking, and employer dashboards.

This project is similar to professional recruitment platforms and demonstrates advanced web development skills including authentication, file uploads, search functionality, and role-based access control.

🎯 Project Goal

Build a Job Portal Website where users can:

👤 Register as a Job Seeker or Employer

💼 Browse and search jobs

📄 Upload resumes

📝 Apply for jobs

📊 Track application status

🏢 Manage company profiles

📱 Access the platform from any device

🛠 Technologies Used

Frontend

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Backend

Node.js

Express.js

Database

MongoDB (or MySQL)

Authentication

JWT

bcrypt

File Storage

Cloudinary or Amazon S3 (for resumes)

Deployment

Vercel (Frontend)

Render/Railway (Backend)

MongoDB Atlas

📂 Project Folder Structure

job-portal/
│
├── client/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── dashboard/
│   ├── services/
│   ├── App.js
│   └── index.js
│
├── server/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── middleware/
│   ├── uploads/
│   └── server.js
│
└── README.md

🎨 Application Flow

Register

▼

Select Role (Job Seeker / Employer)

▼

Login

▼

Browse Jobs

▼

Apply for Job

▼

Employer Reviews Application

▼

Interview

▼

Offer / Rejection

📌 Features

✅ User Authentication

Support two user roles:

👨‍💼 Job Seeker

🏢 Employer

Example API Routes

POST /api/auth/register

POST /api/auth/login

✅ Job Listings

Display:

Job Title

Company Name

Location

Salary Range

Experience Required

Employment Type

Example HTML

<div class="job-card">
  <h2>Frontend Developer</h2>
  <p>ABC Technologies</p>
  <p>Remote</p>
  <button>Apply Now</button>
</div>

✅ Job Data Model

Example JavaScript Object

const job = {
  title:"Frontend Developer",
  company:"ABC Technologies",
  location:"Remote",
  salary:"$60,000",
  experience:"2 Years"
};

✅ Job Search & Filters

Allow users to filter jobs by:

Keyword

Location

Salary

Experience

Job Type (Full-Time, Part-Time, Internship, Contract)

Remote / On-site

✅ Resume Upload

Job seekers can upload:

PDF

DOC

DOCX

Store resumes securely using cloud storage.

✅ Apply for Jobs

Users can:

Submit applications

Upload resumes

Write a cover letter

Track application status

Application statuses:

Applied

Under Review

Interview Scheduled

Selected

Rejected

✅ Employer Dashboard

Employers can:

Post new jobs

Edit job postings

Delete jobs

View applicants

Download resumes

Update application status

✅ Job Seeker Dashboard

Job seekers can:

Save favorite jobs

View applied jobs

Track application progress

Update profile and resume

✅ Notifications

Notify users when:

New job matches are available

Application status changes

Interview is scheduled

Employer sends a message

🎨 CSS Example

.job-card{
  border:1px solid #ddd;
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:10px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
button{
  padding:10px 18px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

📱 Responsive Design

@media(max-width:768px){
  .job-card{
    width:100%;
  }
}