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You've applied to 30 jobs this month.

Quick - which companies haven't you followed up with yet? Which applications are past the 2-week mark? Which recruiter did you message on LinkedIn?

You have no idea. Because you're not tracking anything.

Here's the problem: Without tracking, you're flying blind. You can't improve what you don't measure.

Here's the tracking system that actually works:

Step 1: Create a simple spreadsheet

Use Google Sheets or Excel. You need these columns (and ONLY these columns to start):

That's it. Don't overcomplicate it.

Step 2: Fill it out IMMEDIATELY after applying

The second you submit an application, add it to your tracker. Not "later tonight" or "this weekend."

Right. Now.

If you don't, you'll forget details. Which recruiter did you talk to? What did they say? When are you supposed to follow up?

Step 3: Set follow-up reminders

Use the "Follow-Up Date" column to track when you should:

Pro tip: Use conditional formatting in Google Sheets to highlight rows where the follow-up date has passed. Makes it impossible to miss.

Step 4: Track your metrics weekly

Every Sunday, look at your tracker and calculate:

Applications sent this week: [X]
Responses received: [Y]
Response rate: [Y/X]
Interviews scheduled: [Z]

Why this matters:

If you applied to 20 jobs and got 0 responses, something's wrong with your:

You can't fix what you can't see.

What your tracker will reveal:

After a month of tracking, you'll notice patterns:

These insights are gold.

Advanced tracking (once you have the basics down):

Add these columns if you want to go deeper:

The cold hard truth:

Most people apply to 100+ jobs, get discouraged, and quit.

But they never asked:

Tracking answers these questions.

Common mistakes people make:

❌ Creating an overly complex tracker with 20 columns they never use
❌ Updating it "when they remember" (aka never)
❌ Not reviewing their data weekly
❌ Tracking applications but not tracking follow-ups
❌ Giving up after 20 applications without analyzing WHY they're not working

Do this today:

Create a simple Google Sheet with the 8 columns I listed. Add every job you've applied to in the last 2 weeks. Set follow-up dates for each one.

Then commit to updating it every single time you apply to a job.

In one month, you'll have data that tells you exactly what's working and what's not.

Stop guessing. Start tracking.

Ford

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