Track Your Job Search Efforts

Tracking your job search activities helps you stay organized and identify patterns in your job search process.

Learning Objectives

Job Search Knowledge

  • Understand the importance of tracking job applications
  • Identify key metrics to track during your job search
  • Recognize patterns in application responses

Job Search Skills

  • Create and maintain a job search tracking system
  • Analyze job search data to improve application strategy
  • Prioritize follow-up actions based on tracking data

Why Track Your Job Search?

Tracking your job search efforts provides several benefits that can significantly improve your job search outcomes:

1

Organization

Keep all your application details in one place to avoid missing follow-ups or opportunities.

2

Insights

Identify which job sources, application methods, or resume versions yield the best results.

3

Accountability

Set goals for applications and track your progress to maintain momentum in your job search.

Job Search Tracking Template

Use this simple template to track your job applications. You can create a spreadsheet or use a job tracking tool with these fields:

Company Position Date Applied Application Status Follow-up
TechCorp Front-end Developer 2023-05-15 Phone Interview Send thank you email
WebSolutions Full Stack Developer 2023-05-10 Application Submitted Follow up on 2023-05-24

Job Search Tracking Resources

Here are some tools that can help you track your job search efforts: