Download the free tracker
Use the CSV file in Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, or another spreadsheet app. It contains column headers and one clearly labeled example row. Your information stays in your own file.
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What to record
- Company and role: use the employer's exact title and save the posting link.
- Date and stage: track when you applied, interviewed, or received an update.
- Contact and next step: note the person you spoke with and the date they gave you.
- Evidence of fit: one line about the employer's problem and your strongest relevant example.
- Follow-up date: pick a date based on the hiring team's stated timeline.
A weekly job search routine
- Choose roles deliberately. Compare the work and requirements with what you can demonstrate, instead of sending the same application everywhere.
- Tailor one proof point. Update the top of your resume or your opening message to show a relevant result. Keep every claim true.
- Track conversations, not just applications. Add referrals, recruiter calls, interviews, and promised next steps.
- Review on Friday. Identify stalled applications, send any timely follow-ups, and decide what to change in next week's approach.
Turn duties into evidence
For each target role, write one accomplishment as challenge → action → result. For example: “A backlog delayed customer responses; I reorganized the queue and created triage rules; average response time fell by 20%.” Use your own verifiable result in applications and interviews.
The tracker is a planning tool. It does not collect or send your applications.
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Use this page as a working tool, then listen to the linked episodes for the full conversations and context.
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