I created a comprehensive job application tracker and thought I'd share it

I've been applying for internships and made a few mistakes along the way. Hundreds of applications later, I've developed a tracker to help me. Why use a tracker? Applying to many jobs can get very convoluted. All companies have different timelines, different application requirements, etc. It's extremely useful to know EXACTLY what you sent, who you sent it to, and when because it may be weeks or months before that information becomes useful. I have a terrible memory but even people with great memory can't hold all that information for that long.

You may not need to use certain columns, like the application deadline column, so you can edit it to your liking.

In the "Job Posting" column I like to link to the job posting itself using insert->link.

The "Job Posting PDF" column is what I use to link to a PDF file of the aforementioned job posting in the event that the posting gets deleted. You'll always have a copy. I also use insert->link for that.

In the "Resume Submitted" column, I type in the notable features of my resume because I am always iterating on my resume. It's nice to know which I submitted so I can send an updated version if need be.

For the "How Submitted" column, I'll type in how I found the application (ex: LinkedIn->WorkDay Jobs).

"Unique Questions and Answers" is really helpful. It's for those unique questions you might find on some applications like "Link a social media post you like and tell us why you thought it was good." I'll paste the question/s into the cell and make it bold and paste my answer right below it (in the same cell) unbolded. If you're applying to tons of jobs, it's almost impossible for you to remember your answer to these should you be asked about it later on in the process.

Interview notes are super important so I added a column for them. If you're interviewing with multiple companies in a week it's easy to lose track of what was said during what interview. Also, the job interview process can be very long for some companies so it may take weeks to hear back after your first interview. I have a terrible memory so I know firsthand how helpful it is to have notes to review before a second interview.

I also left a column for any other information.

You can update the status of the application by using the dropdown in the cells in that column.

I hope you all enjoy and find this useful, and if you have any suggestions please leave them below after you make them to your personal workbook! I'm always open to new ideas.

I created the file in Excel and uploaded it to Google Drive so the formatting may mess up if you try to use it in Sheets. I'd recommend just downloading it from this link directly and using it in Excel rather than Sheets. Up to you though. Here it is!

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I created a comprehensive job application tracker and thought I'd share it I created a comprehensive job application tracker and thought I'd share it Reviewed by Louhi on avril 24, 2021 Rating: 5

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