Stop applying blindly. Start getting shortlisted.
Seven pieces that work together: a 46-page playbook, a 21-day sprint, a tracker that shows where your search is leaking, two ATS-safe resume templates, nine outreach scripts and a career safety kit. Built for the Indian job market in 2026.
Hiring hasn't stopped. It has moved.
The market isn't closed. It's uneven, and generic applications are the first thing it filters out. The Playbook opens with where hiring is actually happening, with every number sourced.
Source: Naukri JobSpeak report, September 2026 (year-on-year). Full source list in the Playbook.
Applied isn't the same as considered.
Most job searches don't fail at the interview. They leak earlier, at a stage you can't see: the role wasn't a fit, the resume didn't show proof, nobody was there to pull it out of the pile.
Shortlist makes the leak visible. Log your applications in the tracker, and the weekly review tells you which stage is failing. Then the Playbook gives you the fix for that stage, not generic advice for all of them.
Change one thing at a time. Measure it for a week. Keep what works.
- ← the stage to watch first
Illustration of the funnel used in Playbook Chapter 02.
Pick your route. Skip what you don't need.
You don't read it cover to cover. Start Here sends you down one of four routes in the first 45 minutes.
Looking for my first job
Students, freshers and recent graduates. Fresher resume template, proof you can build without experience, and the full 21-day sprint.
Switching job or role
Employed and looking. Bridge roles, the experienced template, and outreach that doesn't announce it to your manager.
Just lost my job
Start with the first seven days: PF, paperwork, money runway and what to say. Then the sprint, at your pace.
Employed, building safety
Not looking yet. A quarterly 45-minute check-up so you're never starting from zero if things change.
What you get
One download, seven pieces. Every file opens on a phone or laptop; the tracker works in Excel or free Google Sheets.
Start Here
Your map of the system. Pick your route and do the first 45 minutes, step by step.
The Playbook
The market you're actually in, finding the leak, aiming, a resume someone can evaluate, proof, referrals and outreach, where to look, interviews and offers, career safety.
Job Search Tracker
Applications, outreach and a weekly review that calculates your human-response rate, so you know what to fix next.
Two resume templates
Single-column and parse-safe, with the bullet formula built in: what you did, how, and the result.
Message Bank
Connection notes, asking for advice, asking for a referral, follow-ups, cold email, replying to a recruiter. Short, specific, not cringe.
21-Day Sprint
One card a day, 30–60 minutes, one output at the end. Three weeks: diagnose and rebuild, prove and reach out, widen and prepare.
Career Safety Kit
A quarterly check-up, evidence file, automation check, paper trail, money runway, and a plan for the first seven days if you lose your job.
Look inside
Real pages from the system. Tap any page to read it.
The tracker tells you what to fix
Log applications as you go. Once a week, the review tab turns them into one number: human responses per 50 relevant applications. The Playbook tells you what that number means.
| Week | Applications | Relevant | Human responses | Per 50 relevant | Messages sent | Replies | What I'll change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | Fewer, closer-fit roles. Rewrite top third of resume. |
| 2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4.2 | 12 | 4 | Add one proof link. Ask two alumni for advice. |
| 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 9.1 | 15 | 6 | Keep. Start mock interviews. |
How it works
Pay ₹499
Secure checkout by Razorpay. UPI, cards, netbanking and wallets. One-time payment, no subscription.
Download instantly
Your download button appears right after payment, and the link is emailed to you so you can come back to it.
Open Start Here
Pick your route and spend 45 minutes on the first steps. Then one sprint card a day.
What it is, and what it isn't
What it does
- Shows you which stage of your search is failing, so you stop guessing.
- Gives you a specific fix and a daily plan for that stage.
- Uses sourced market data. Examples are clearly marked Demonstration.
- Works for freshers, switchers, people between jobs and people who just want a safety net.
What it doesn't do
- It doesn't promise interviews, offers or placement. Nobody honestly can.
- It doesn't do the work for you. The sprint takes 30–60 minutes a day.
- It isn't a course, a community or a subscription. You buy it once and keep it.
- It never asks you to pay anyone for a job. Chapter 03 shows how to spot people who do.
Questions
Is this for freshers or experienced people?
Both. Start Here routes you by situation: first job, switching, just lost a job, or employed and building safety. There's a separate resume template for freshers and for experienced people.
What format are the files? Can I use them on my phone?
PDFs for the Playbook, Start Here, Message Bank, Sprint and Career Safety Kit. The tracker is an Excel file that also works in free Google Sheets. The resume templates are Word files that open in Google Docs. Everything comes in one .zip; your phone's Files app can open it.
Do I need Microsoft Office?
No. Upload the tracker to Google Sheets and the resumes to Google Docs. Start Here shows you how.
Is it specific to India?
Yes. The market data, platforms, notice-period and CTC questions, PF and paperwork steps are all written for job seekers in India.
How do I get it after paying?
A download button appears on the next page as soon as the payment goes through, and the same link is emailed to you. If you lose it, use Get my download again.
Will this get me a job?
No product can promise that, and you should be careful of anyone who does. What Shortlist does is make your search measurable and give you a clear next fix. The work is still yours.
Can I get a refund?
Because this is an instant digital download, all sales are final. If you were charged twice, or paid and couldn't get your files and we don't fix it within 48 hours, you'll get a full refund. See the refund policy.
Who do I contact for help?
Email dpsgnotes@gmail.com with your order ID from the payment receipt.
Make your next 21 days count.
The whole system for less than a lunch out. Download it now, open Start Here, and know by tonight what you're fixing first.