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Job Application Tracker
Track applications, stages and follow-up dates in one place.
What it does. An active job search quickly becomes impossible to hold in your head: which company, which role, applied when, heard back or not, follow up when. This tracks all of it in one list on your own device, and flags applications that have gone quiet.
Runs in your browserNothing uploadsNo signupWorks offline
How to use Job Application Tracker
- Add each application with the company, role and date.
- Move it through the stages as things happen.
- Check the follow-up column — it flags anything gone quiet.
Why a tracker beats memory and a mailbox
Searching for work involves a lot of applications and very little feedback. Without a record, the state of the search is a vague feeling rather than a fact, and vague feelings are demoralising in a way that numbers are not.
A list also makes the funnel visible: how many applications became first conversations, how many of those became second ones. That is what tells you whether the CV or the interview is the thing to work on.
If plenty of applications produce no conversations, the CV or the targeting is the problem. If conversations rarely progress, the interview is. Without the counts, people usually guess wrong about which.
Following up
A short follow-up after seven to ten working days is normal and expected, and it occasionally does move an application that had simply been forgotten.
One follow-up is professional. Three is not, and it is remembered.
Reply in the existing thread rather than starting a new email — it keeps the application and the history together for whoever reads it.
What to record
| Field | Why |
|---|---|
| Company and role | Obvious, and easily confused across many applications |
| Date applied | Drives the follow-up date |
| Source | Tells you which channel actually works |
| Contact name | Makes the follow-up personal |
| Stage | Shows the funnel |
| Salary range | Prevents a late surprise |
| Notes | What you said, so you are consistent later |
The notes field earns its place at interview. Being able to see what you claimed in the cover letter three weeks ago, and repeat it consistently, is worth more than any other field here.
Frequently asked questions
When should I follow up on an application?
After seven to ten working days if you have heard nothing. One follow-up is professional and occasionally moves something that was forgotten. Three is remembered for the wrong reason.
What does the funnel tell me?
Where the problem is. Many applications and no conversations points at the CV or targeting. Many conversations and no offers points at the interview. Without counts, people usually guess wrong about which.
Is my job search data private?
Yes — it is stored in your browser on your device, with no account and no server copy. That matters here more than most: a list of applications is something you would not want an employer to see.
Can I export it?
Yes, to CSV, which opens in any spreadsheet. Worth doing periodically since there is no backup.
How many applications is normal?
It varies enormously by field and seniority, which is exactly why tracking your own numbers is more useful than any benchmark. Your conversion rate between stages is the figure that tells you something.