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Let’s get this out of the way first:

It’s not about building any side project.
It’s about building the right kind — the kind that tells a story, solves a real problem, or makes someone go:
"Whoa, this person thinks like a builder." 💡

Let’s talk about what kind of side projects actually help you get interviews (and even offers).
Spoiler: You don’t need to reinvent Google.

🚫 First, Let’s Kill the Common Project Traps

• To-Do Apps — Seen it 845 times.

• E-commerce Frontends — Pretty UI, no soul.

• Clones without a twist — Unless you're adding a real feature or solving a known pain.

These are great for practice. But they won’t get you noticed. Why?

✅ So What Does Work?

🧠 1. Projects That Solve a Personal Pain

These are gold. Why? Because you’ve lived the problem.

Examples:

• A browser extension that hides LinkedIn job posts that say “3+ years experience” for internships 🙃

• A Notion template to manage daily study + job search + content plan

• A Telegram bot that alerts when your favorite startups post on AngelList

🧩 2. Tiny Tools That Help Others in Tech

You don’t need a full SaaS.

Some of the best projects are tiny, but super helpful:

• A GitHub Action that auto-generates a resume from markdown

• A site that converts JSON to clean SQL schemas

• A Figma plugin that auto-generates lorem ipsum for dev screens

📈 3. Projects That Show Thoughtfulness

Not flashy. Not “big.” Just smart.

Examples:

• A job-hunting dashboard that tracks DMs, replies, deadlines, and proof-of-work

• A personal API that returns your current reading list, goals, and GitHub commits

• A site that summarizes AI papers into plain English using GPT

💬 4. Projects That Spark Conversations

These make people comment, DM, or remember you.

Try:

• A visual resume built in Webflow or Framer

• A live “learning log” site that updates weekly

• A reverse job board: "Here's what I bring to the table – reach out if you want to collaborate"

🛠️ Don’t Just Build. Show. Explain. Share.

A great project no one sees = invisible.

So after you build:

• Post a 3-line story about why you made it

• Show a demo (Loom, GitHub, website)

• Share what didn’t work – this builds trust

• Put it on a Notion proof-of-work page or personal site

And if you’re bold enough:
Tweet it. LinkedIn it. DM it.
Repeat.

✨ What If You Don’t Have Ideas?

No problem. Try this:

1. Fix your own workflow — What annoys you daily?

2. Build something for your juniors — Templates, trackers, guides.

3. Open-source a habit — Turn your job prep or project into a repo others can use.

Still stuck? DM someone in your network and ask:
“What’s a small annoying task you wish someone automated?”

Boom. Project idea.

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