How do you keep track of your job applications?
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chyna (
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February 6th, 2012
Do you have an excel spreadsheet, a tickler file, or just keep it all in your head? If you have a spreadsheet example you’d like to share, please do.
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I have used a spreadsheet.
Date Applied
Materials Sent (R=Resume, C=Cover Letter,S=Samples)
Job Title
Job Desc
Company
Interview Date
Notes
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I have a grading system to assign a score to each one, then they are filed according to score
It’s been a while. I’ve used spreadsheets, and databases. I think I would use a calendar, too.
I’m not sure I want to look for work, though. But who knows? I’d probably get something more interestng and more lucrative if I did. But what about fluther? Such a sacrifice!
I used a spreadsheet that I updated as I went.
I would also set a Filter in Excel on the top row for quick sorting.
The titles are self explanitory (source could be monster, dice, job fair yadda, etc)
The Colum Titles I used across the top:
Date
Time
Company
Contact Name
Job Title/Job ID
Source
Application sent
Phone Screen
Phone Interview
On-Site Interview
Thank you sent
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@blueiiznh Good list. I keep forgetting about those pesky thank you notes. This will remind me.
Additionally know that job sites like monster, hotjobs, etc will also keep a history of Jobs you applied for through their site.
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