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Track every job application in one sheet that tells you who to chase

Twenty applications, three spreadsheets and no idea who you're waiting on. Get a simple tracker that turns orange when it's time to follow up.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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The problem

When you're applying for lots of jobs, you forget where you applied, which CV you sent and when to chase. Good leads go cold while you're busy applying for more.

The outcome

Twenty applications, three spreadsheets and no idea who you're waiting on. Get a simple tracker that turns orange when it's time to follow up.

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me set up a job application tracker.

Jobs I've applied for so far: [company, role, date applied, where I found it]
How long I'll wait before chasing: [e.g. 7 days]
How I applied: [e.g. job sites, email, LinkedIn]

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Twenty applications, three spreadsheets and no idea who you're waiting on. Get a simple tracker that turns orange when it's time to follow up.

The prompt · Claude

Help me set up a job application tracker.

Jobs I've applied for so far: [company, role, date applied, where I found it]
How long I'll wait before chasing: [e.g. 7 days]
How I applied: [e.g. job sites, email, LinkedIn]

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A short example

Twenty applications, three spreadsheets and no idea who you're waiting on. Get a simple tracker that turns orange when it's time to follow up.

1

You list the jobs you've applied for or are about to.

2

The assistant asks how you'd like to follow up and how long you usually wait.

3

You get a ready-made tracker layout, follow-up messages and a weekly routine.

What happens

Use Claude to track every job application in one sheet that tells you who to chase

Twenty applications, three spreadsheets and no idea who you're waiting on. Get a simple tracker that turns orange when it's time to follow up.

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