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Job search strategy · Lesson 7 of 8
Tracking what is working
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Summary
Keep an application tracker (Sheets, Excel, or AI). Candidates who can’t remember what they applied for fail recruiter screens.
Log at minimum:
- Company and role
- Link to the job ad (+ save the ad locally; listings get taken down)
- Date applied
- Which resume / cover letter template you used
Use dates to know when to follow up (e.g. after 1 to 2 weeks with no reply).
Tracking also prevents applying to the same role twice, which damages trust with recruiters.
After about 20 to 30 applications, review patterns (which resume/role types got replies) and use that data for the next round.
