Job Search Tools
Job boards, resume math, salary research, and the small utilities that speed up every application.
Job searching is part strategy, part grind. The strategy layer — which companies to target, how to position your experience, how to negotiate — is outside what browser tools can do for you. The grind layer is where small utilities help: running a salary-range calculation, counting words in a cover letter, comparing two resume drafts to see what changed.
For the actual job listings, company research, and resume-building, we point to the external tools below. For the math and text work that wraps around each application, our own tools do the job cleanly and privately — nothing you paste into a cover letter gets stored anywhere.
Our pick
For cover letters, use our Word Counter.
Check length at a glance — most hiring managers read cover letters under 250 words; anything longer risks being skimmed.
Open Word CounterCover letters and application documents
Write tight, check length, compare drafts.
- Word CounterInstantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time. Everything happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Case ConverterConvert text between 12 cases: lower, UPPER, Title, Sentence, camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, CONSTANT_CASE, kebab-case, dot.case, path/case, and aLtErNaTiNg. Runs entirely in your browser.
- Text DiffCompare two blocks of text line by line and see exactly what changed. Runs entirely in your browser using a longest-common-subsequence algorithm.
- Merge PDFsMerge two or more PDF files into a single document. Reorder pages, remove unwanted pages, and download the result — all in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
- Compress PDFShrink a large PDF right in your browser. Great for scanned documents and photo-heavy PDFs — pick a quality level and download a smaller file. No upload.
Salary and offer math
Percentage raises, offer comparisons, tax estimates.
- Percentage CalculatorEvery percentage calculation in one place: X% of Y, X is what % of Y, change from A to B, add/subtract %, add tax. Runs entirely in your browser.
- Discount CalculatorCalculate sale price and savings for any discount percentage. Includes common presets (10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 75% off).
- Sales Tax / VAT / GST CalculatorAdd tax to a net price OR reverse-calculate the pre-tax price from a gross total. Works for US sales tax, UK VAT, Singapore GST, and any custom rate.
Portfolio and sharing
Package work samples, build a QR to your portfolio.
- Merge PDFsMerge two or more PDF files into a single document. Reorder pages, remove unwanted pages, and download the result — all in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
- Images to PDFTurn one or more images into a single PDF file. JPG, PNG, and WebP supported. Reorder the pages, pick page size and fit mode, download — all in your browser.
- QR Code GeneratorGenerate QR codes for URLs, text, WiFi credentials, and more. Customize colors and error correction. Download as PNG or SVG. Runs in your browser.
Or reach for a broader tool
Third-party products that fit this use case. Our built-in tools cover the small technical jobs; these cover the bigger workflows around them. External links, hand-picked, not sponsored.
| Tool | Pricing | Best for | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn The professional network and job board in one. | Free · Premium from $39.99/mo | Anyone actively job searching who wants both network-based referrals and direct applications in one place. | Freemium |
| Indeed The largest job aggregator — free to post and search. | Free to search and apply | Broad job searches — highest volume of listings across all industries and seniority levels. | Free |
| Glassdoor Company reviews, salary data, and job listings. | Free (requires account after a few reviews) | Researching a company before applying or accepting an offer — especially for culture and salary benchmarks. | Free |
| Levels.fyi Verified compensation data for tech jobs. | Free | Tech workers evaluating or negotiating offers who need verified total compensation data, not just base salary. | Free |
| Jobscan ATS resume optimizer — compare your resume to the job posting. | Free (5 scans/mo) · Pro from $49.95/mo | Job seekers applying to roles at companies that use ATS screening — especially large employers. | Freemium |
| Resume.io Simple, fast resume builder with professional templates. | Free (limited export) · Full access from $2.95 first week, $24.95/mo | People who want a professional-looking resume quickly without designing from scratch. | Freemium |
- LinkedInFreemiumThe professional network and job board in one.
- Largest professional job board — over 900 million members
- Apply directly from your profile with Easy Apply
- See who viewed your profile (limited on free, full on Premium)
Best for: Anyone actively job searching who wants both network-based referrals and direct applications in one place.Free · Premium from $39.99/moVisit LinkedIn - IndeedFreeThe largest job aggregator — free to post and search.
- Aggregates listings from company sites, LinkedIn, and its own board
- Resume builder and one-click apply
- Salary research with company-reported and crowdsourced data
Best for: Broad job searches — highest volume of listings across all industries and seniority levels.Free to search and applyVisit Indeed - GlassdoorFreeCompany reviews, salary data, and job listings.
- Anonymous employee reviews of companies (culture, management, pay)
- Crowdsourced salary data by job title, company, and city
- CEO approval ratings and culture scores
Best for: Researching a company before applying or accepting an offer — especially for culture and salary benchmarks.Free (requires account after a few reviews)Visit Glassdoor - Levels.fyiFreeVerified compensation data for tech jobs.
- Self-reported comp data verified against offer letters (stock, bonus, base)
- Total compensation breakdowns — not just base salary
- Career level comparisons across companies (L4 at Google = Senior at Meta?)
Best for: Tech workers evaluating or negotiating offers who need verified total compensation data, not just base salary.FreeVisit Levels.fyi - JobscanFreemiumATS resume optimizer — compare your resume to the job posting.
- Scores how well your resume matches a specific job description
- Shows which keywords are missing from your resume vs the posting
- LinkedIn profile optimizer on higher tiers
Best for: Job seekers applying to roles at companies that use ATS screening — especially large employers.Free (5 scans/mo) · Pro from $49.95/moVisit Jobscan - Resume.ioFreemiumSimple, fast resume builder with professional templates.
- Clean ATS-friendly single-column templates
- Step-by-step content builder with suggested phrasing
- Cover letter builder with matching design
Best for: People who want a professional-looking resume quickly without designing from scratch.Free (limited export) · Full access from $2.95 first week, $24.95/moVisit Resume.io