HARRISBURG, PA — For many job seekers, the search itself can feel like a full-time job. Long hours are spent tailoring resumes, filling out applications, and writing cover letters that often go unread. For Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) classmates Serdar Aksoy and Taha Keles, that frustration became the fuel for innovation.
Aksoy graduated from Harrisburg University in April 2025 with a master’s degree in computer science, and Keles will be graduating from the same program in July. “As international students entering a tough tech market, we found the job search exhausting, repetitive, slow, and overwhelming,” Aksoy said. “It wasn’t about fun or curiosity. It was about fixing something that was clearly broken.”
That experience led Aksoy and Keles to create Wobo.ai, a platform designed to automate the most tedious parts of job hunting. Now with over 13,000 active users, Wobo is gaining traction as one of several emerging AI job application bots that promise to save time and increase interview chances.
“Wobo is your personal AI recruiter,” Aksoy explained. “It scans the job market every day, identifies the best-fitting roles based on your profile, and even applies on your behalf, automatically and intelligently.”
Aksoy says Wobo stands out because of its personalized approach to AI job searches. “It’s not just a bot randomly blasting applications,” he said. “It learns about each user deeply, builds a personalized ‘persona,’ and carefully selects the best job matches. On top of that, we provide an AI resume builder and AI cover letter generator, helping users stand out and save time.”
As of April 2025, Wobo had between 13,000 and 14,000 active users, and offers both free and paid plans. Unlike other platforms that rely on job boards like LinkedIn (which actively restrict bot activity), Wobo sources listings directly from employer websites and applicant tracking systems.
Aksoy’s move to the United States was driven by both ambition and opportunity. “Before moving here, I had visited the US a few times and was always impressed by the scale and maturity of the startup ecosystem,” he said. “Back in Turkey, I was part of a community where almost everyone was working on a startup or involved in one way or another. That environment naturally shaped how I think and gave me the confidence to build something myself.” Aksoy’s passion for building things started early. “At 15, I launched one of Turkey’s most visited film critique websites, which not only taught me the basics of building and scaling something from scratch, but also became my first source of income through online monetization.”
When it came time to choose a graduate program, Harrisburg University stood out. “It’s a private institution with strong technical programs, supportive faculty, and a diverse, international student body. It felt like the right place to both learn and build.”
Although he didn’t take a specific AI course at HU, Aksoy emphasized that the concepts he learned in his coursework prepared him for the challenges of launching a product in the AI space. “AI is something I believe everyone should explore right now, whether you’re developing a product or just trying to be more productive in daily life,” he said.
In the early days, building Wobo meant balancing graduate school with long hours of development. “Every day felt like a challenge. We were juggling grad school, writing code deep into the night, and trying to keep up with everything all at once,” Aksoy said. “Some of the things we struggled with early on feel funny in hindsight, and I’m sure we’ll laugh about today’s problems a few months from now too.”
The startup’s biggest motivation came directly from its users. “Our users were telling us Wobo helped them land interviews or saved them hours of effort. That kind of feedback is our biggest motivation.” That feedback also helped the team improve the product.
Aksoy said one major misconception about AI job search tools is that people expect perfection. “Sometimes, the AI interprets a user’s input in a slightly different way and makes a decision that may not match the user’s expectation,” he explained. “That’s why we added a feedback loop. Users can rate the AI’s decisions, and Wobo learns from that to improve future applications. It’s not about being flawless; it’s about learning and adapting fast.”
So, what’s next for Wobo.ai? As AI job search tools gain traction, the Wobo team is continuing to train AI to learn more about job market trends and personalization, allowing it to improve and users to find better matches with less effort.
They’re also getting ready to launch a mobile app. Wobo was originally only available on the web to offer deeper features such as AI resume building and cover letter tools. Wobo’s mobile app will expand the platform’s accessibility and make it easier and faster to job hunt on the go.
For current HU students thinking about launching their own ventures, Aksoy has this advice: “Just start. You don’t need a 10-person team or a polished pitch deck; you need curiosity and a willingness to build. AI has changed the game. Two people can now accomplish what used to take entire teams. If you’re not experimenting or testing ideas right now, you’re missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Don’t wait for ‘ready.’ Just begin.”
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