Once you've got more than a handful of applications going, it gets surprisingly easy to lose track. Which CV version did you send? Who was the recruiter? Did they say two weeks or two days?
A simple tracker saves a lot of that stress. For each application, it helps to note:
β’ Company, role and the date you applied
β’ Which CV and cover letter version you sent
β’ A saved copy of the job advert, because adverts often disappear once the role closes and you'll want it before an interview
β’ The name and contact details of whoever you're dealing with
β’ The current stage and the next action, with a date (for example, "follow up on the 14th")
After any call or interview, spend two minutes jotting down what was discussed and anything they asked you to send. It's much easier to write a good follow-up, or prepare for round two, when you aren't relying on memory.
A quick weekly look through the list helps too: chase what's due, and quietly close off anything that's gone cold so it stops taking up headspace.
A spreadsheet does this job perfectly well if you keep it updated. If you'd rather have it in one place alongside your CV and interview prep, application tracking, including interviews and follow-ups, is built into CareerHelper.pro.
How do you keep on top of your applications at the moment, and what's the bit that most often slips through the cracks?
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