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How do you keep track of your job applications?

Asked by chyna (51598points) 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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marinelife's avatar

I have used a spreadsheet.

Date Applied
Materials Sent (R=Resume, C=Cover Letter,S=Samples)
Job Title
Job Desc
Company
Interview Date
Notes
Response

DrBill's avatar

I have a grading system to assign a score to each one, then they are filed according to score

wundayatta's avatar

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!

blueiiznh's avatar

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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chyna's avatar

@blueiiznh Good list. I keep forgetting about those pesky thank you notes. This will remind me.

blueiiznh's avatar

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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