Question 1

What is Anchor?

Accepted Answer

Anchor is a neurodivergent-friendly career app designed to make job hunting clearer, easier, and less overwhelming. It helps you find better-fit opportunities, tailor your resume, track every application, prepare for interviews, and stay focused on the next step.

Built for people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other forms of neurodivergence, Anchor adapts to the way your mind works and supports the parts of the job search that place the greatest demand on executive functioning.

Instead of measuring success only by whether you get hired, Anchor also recognizes the progress it takes to keep moving forward.

Question 2

Does Anchor track my job applications?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Anchor keeps every application you send on one board, so the state of your job search lives somewhere other than your memory.

Each job arrives already parsed into scannable facts — the role, the company, and what the posting is actually asking for — whether you saved it with the browser extension or added it yourself. As you apply, interview, and hear back, the board holds where each one stands.

Everything autosaves. You can step away for two weeks and come back to exactly where you left off, with nothing lost and nothing to rebuild. Unlimited application tracking is included in your Anchor plan.

Question 3

What if I forget to follow up on an application?

Accepted Answer

Anchor drafts the follow-up for you and surfaces it on the application when it is the thing that needs attention.

Rather than sending you a stream of reminders, Anchor marks the single pending action that matters on a job you have already applied to — an overdue follow-up, a scheduled interview, a live offer. Most of the time it stays quiet, because a flag on every card is just noise.

When a follow-up is due, you get a drafted message you can edit and send, instead of a blank page. Following up is the part of a job search that leans hardest on memory and executive functioning, which is exactly why Anchor holds it instead of expecting you to.

Question 4

How does Anchor help me practice for an interview?

Accepted Answer

You practice with an interviewer who talks back. Pick who you want to talk to, and they ask the questions this job is likely to ask, out loud, then listen to your answers like a real call. It is an AI interviewer, not a person, and nobody else is on the call. Your camera is up to you.

If you get stuck, tap Need a tip? to see what to cover, pulled from your own resume. Before the call, Anchor walks you through the company and what the interviewer is really testing for. After it, your report says what landed and what to fix.

Informal practice is 4 questions, about 10 minutes. Professional is the full version, about 30 minutes. Your Anchor plan includes up to 8 mock interviews a month, each tuned to the job description.

Question 5

Do I need a diagnosis to use Anchor?

Accepted Answer

No. Anchor is for anyone who feels wired differently — whether you are formally diagnosed, self-identified, or simply know that parts of the job search are harder for you.

You choose the preferences that fit how your mind works. Anchor never asks for proof, never assigns or infers a diagnosis, and you can skip this step entirely.

Question 6

How much does Anchor cost?

Accepted Answer

Anchor is one plan: $79.99 a month. It includes everything — unlimited resume tailoring, cover letters, and follow-up emails, a fit score on every job, your full career match, live coaching, and up to 8 mock interviews a month. Application tracking, the browser extension, and resume building are part of it too. The Parent Dashboard comes with the plan. Any parent whose invite you accept gets it at no extra cost, and you choose what they see. There is no free tier and no long-term contract. Cancel anytime, and your access continues through the end of the period you already paid for. If your plan ends, everything you made stays in your account to read, and nothing is deleted.

Question 7

What is live coaching?

Accepted Answer

Anchor includes access to the Anchor career community, featuring live group calls led by experienced coaches. Each call combines a short, practical lesson with open Q&A, so you can get guidance on the challenges you are facing right now. You will also join a private community with additional resources and members working toward the same goal: landing the job, keeping the job, and growing their careers. For more personalized support, one-on-one coaching is available separately.

Question 8

Does Anchor fill out job applications for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with you in charge. On the application page, tap Fill with Anchor in the browser extension. Anchor fills in your details from your resume, attaches your resume, and offers a draft for written questions like “Why do you want to work here?” The draft is yours to change. Anchor never hits submit. Anything it could not fill gets a yellow outline, so you know what is left. You look it over and send it yourself. Anchor also never answers the voluntary demographic questions for you.

Question 9

Does Anchor read my email?

Accepted Answer

Only if you turn it on. Chrome asks for your permission the first time, or Anchor looks at an email only when you click the Anchor icon on it. When you open an email in Gmail, the extension first checks on your own computer whether it looks like a job email. If it does, the sender, the subject, and the start of the email go to Anchor’s AI (run by OpenAI), along with the company, title, and status of your saved jobs, so Anchor can tell which job it is about and what happened, like an interview invite. Anchor does not save or log the email. OpenAI does not train on it and may keep it for up to 30 days for safety checks. Nothing changes in Anchor until you tap the card.

Question 10

What happens if I cancel?

Accepted Answer

You can cancel Anchor at any time. Your access continues through the end of the period you already paid for. There is no long-term contract and no cancellation hoops. When your plan ends, your application tracker, resumes, saved jobs, and everything you created stay in your account to read. Your earned stars stay yours, and nothing is deleted. Renew whenever you are ready and pick up where you left off.

Question 11

What happens after I get the job?

Accepted Answer

Anchor keeps supporting you after you are hired. Through the Anchor career community, you can get help navigating the first weeks and months on the job — including building routines, understanding workplace expectations, communicating clearly, asking for support, and handling the unwritten rules that can make a new job difficult. Most job-search tools stop once you get hired. Anchor is designed to help you land the job, keep the job, and grow your career. You can cancel anytime. If you do, you lose access to the community and coaching; your tracker, resumes, saved jobs, and progress stay in your account to read, and nothing is deleted.

Question 12

Can someone else pay for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A parent, mentor, or supporter can pay for your Anchor plan on your behalf. Simply copy your personal payment link from Anchor’s pricing screen and send it to them. They complete the purchase using their own email address and payment method. The Anchor account — and everything inside it — remains yours. The person paying receives the receipt, but they do not receive access to your account. If a parent invites you and you accept, they also get the Parent Dashboard with your plan, and you choose what it shows.

Question 13

I’m a parent. Is Anchor right for my son or daughter?

Accepted Answer

Anchor is designed for adults 18 and older who want to work but get stuck in the job-search process — whether they identify with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, another form of neurodivergence, or simply know traditional job-search tools do not fit the way they think. It may be a good fit when your son or daughter wants the job but struggles to start, follow through, tailor a resume, track applications, or manage all the moving parts. Anchor provides structure, prompts, organization, and clear next steps. It does not apply for them, guarantee placement, provide therapy, or replace a coach or clinician. Anchor is not currently available to anyone under 18.

Question 14

I want to pay for my child’s Anchor plan. How does that work?

Accepted Answer

Your child can copy their personal payment link from Anchor’s pricing screen and send it to you. You then complete the purchase using your own email address and payment method. You can also start from the Parent Dashboard: invite them, and once they accept, pay for their plan from there. The plan is added directly to their account, and the Parent Dashboard comes with it at no extra cost. You never gain access to their account. Their resumes, applications, saved jobs, and progress belong to them. There is no long-term contract. To cancel, email info@idealminds.ai. If the plan ends, everything they created stays in their account to read, and nothing is deleted.

Question 15

How do I know they’ll actually use it?

Accepted Answer

We cannot promise they will use it consistently — but Anchor is designed to remove many of the reasons people stop. There is no blank page. Each screen gives them one clear next action, because getting started is often the hardest part. Nothing is timed, and there are no streaks, leaderboards, or penalties for stepping away. Whether they return tomorrow or two weeks from now, Anchor picks up where they left off without making them feel behind. There is no long-term contract, so if the structure does not work for them, you can cancel at any time.

Question 16

If I am a parent or mentor who is paying, what can I see?

Accepted Answer

If you pay through their payment link, you see the charge and the receipt, and nothing else. If you invite them to the Parent Dashboard and they accept, the dashboard comes with their plan. It shows high-level progress, such as jobs saved, applications sent, and practice sessions. They choose what to share and can turn it off at any time. Their practice-interview answers, their notes, and any resume they have not tailored for a job stay private to them.

Question 17

If I am a parent or mentor who is paying, when they get hired should we keep using Anchor?

Accepted Answer

First, celebrate — that is a wonderful success. Remember that Anchor is built for both parts of the journey: landing the job and keeping it. The first weeks and months can be the hardest part — especially when it comes to building routines, understanding unwritten workplace expectations, communicating needs, and asking for accommodations. If that transition is where they are most likely to need support, Anchor can continue helping after the offer through the Anchor career community. If you cancel, they lose access to the community and coaches.

Question 18

Is it cheating to use AI to tailor my resume?

Accepted Answer

No. Using AI to tailor your resume is a tool — just like spell-check, resume software, or a calculator. Anchor does not invent experience, skills, or accomplishments. It helps you describe your real background using language that better matches a specific job posting, increasing your chances of gaining an interview. Employers are looking for candidates that best match their job descriptions. Anchor simply makes tailoring your resume faster, easier, and more accessible — especially when doing it repeatedly would otherwise become overwhelming.

Question 19

Will Anchor’s AI make things up about me?

Accepted Answer

No. Anchor is designed to improve how your experience is presented — not invent anything new. It can reframe your real skills and accomplishments to better match a job, but it cannot add tools you have never used, inflate your results, or make your role sound more senior than it was. Every rewrite is checked for unsupported claims, and you review each change before it becomes final. You remain in control, with the ability to accept, reject, edit, or undo any suggestion.

Question 20

If I tell Anchor I’m autistic or have ADHD, who can see that?

Accepted Answer

Only you. Your selections are never sold, shared with employers, or added to your resume, cover letters, applications, or other career materials. They are used only to personalize how Anchor looks and works for you. There is an additional permission you approve that allows Anchor to use your neurodiversity type in your rankings for how well a job fits you. That permission can be turned off at any time in Settings.

Question 21

How can Anchor help me when I struggle to start the application, even when I want the job?

Accepted Answer

Anchor removes the blank page and gives you one clear next step at a time. Instead of asking you to manage the entire application at once, it breaks the process into smaller, more manageable actions — from saving the job and checking the fit to tailoring your resume and preparing to apply. Your progress saves automatically, so you can step away without losing your work or having to start over. When you return, Anchor picks up where you left off — without guilt, pressure, or punishment. Wanting the job is not the problem. Anchor helps make starting easier.

Question 22

Is Anchor a gamified job search app?

Accepted Answer

Yes — but without the pressure that often comes with gamification. In Anchor, actions such as saving a job, tailoring a resume, submitting an application, or preparing for an interview earn stars. Over time, those stars connect into constellations that reflect the effort and progress you have made. There are no streaks to protect, leaderboards to compete on, or penalties for taking a break. Your progress never disappears. Anchor rewards the actions you can control — not just whether an employer says yes. It is a game designed so you cannot lose.

Question 23

What happens if I get rejected?

Accepted Answer

A rejection changes the status of an application. It does not erase the work you did to get there. Anchor rewards the actions you can control — saving the job, tailoring your resume, applying, and preparing for the interview. Every step earns a star, and those stars never expire or disappear, even when the answer is no. Rejection is a common part of the journey, not the end of it. Keep going. The right opportunity is still ahead.

Question 24

Should I tell employers I’m neurodivergent?

Accepted Answer

That decision is entirely yours. Anchor will never disclose it. Nothing in Anchor reveals your diagnosis, identity, or accessibility preferences to an employer. Your neurodivergence will not appear in your resume, cover letter, application, or any materials you send unless you personally add it. Whether, when, and how to disclose is a personal decision. It may depend on your circumstances, workplace needs, and whether you are requesting accommodations. For individualized guidance, consider consulting the Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org) or a qualified employment professional.

Question 25

Do you offer human coaching too?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Anchor offers human support at two levels. Anchor includes live group coaching calls led by experienced coaches, along with access to the private Anchor career community for guidance, accountability, and support throughout the job journey. For more personalized help, Anchor’s parent company offers separate one-on-one coaching for neurodivergent adults in areas such as career development, executive functioning, independence, and life-launch support.

ADHD, autistic, dyslexic, or just wired differently: a job hunt that finally fits.

The job hunt tool built for how your brain works.

You’re not the problem. The process is.

One click saves it. Anchor sizes it up.

Anchor tailors. Never stretches.

Practice out loud, with an interviewer who talks back.

The board remembers, so your brain doesn’t have to.

A game you cannot lose.

Save the job. Anchor fills the application.

Look up. That’s everything you’ve done.

Take it from them.

One plan. Everything in it.

Questions, answered.

Land the job. Keep the job.