Job Application & Job Search Tracker | Excel Spreadsheet

Organize job applications, follow-ups, interviews, contacts, and weekly goals in one editable tracker. Includes due-soon and overdue reminders, dropdowns, and a dashboard.

Make your job search easier to manage with a practical workbook for tracking opportunities and planning next steps.

Record each job, note its application stage, set follow-up dates, and keep recruiter or networking contacts connected to the opportunity. The dashboard helps you review application stages and upcoming actions, while the weekly plan gives you a place to set activity goals and reflect on progress.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

One editable Excel workbook (.xlsx) with six tabs:

• Dashboard — application stage counts, follow-up and interview activity, and a review date

• Applications — track company, role, location, work type, source, job link, stage, priority, salary range, and next follow-up

• Contacts — organize recruiter, hiring manager, and networking details linked to an Application ID

• Interview Prep — record interview dates, rounds, format, preparation status, thank-you follow-up, and notes

• Weekly Plan — set application and networking targets, review activity, and note your next-week focus

• Instructions — setup directions, field definitions, and a testing checklist

HELPFUL FEATURES

• Dropdowns for stages, work types, sources, priorities, and interview preparation fields

• Formula-driven days-since-applied and follow-up status fields

• OVERDUE and DUE SOON indicators based on your selected review date

• Weekly application counts based on application dates

• Fictional sample records to demonstrate how to use the tracker

HOW TO USE IT

1. Save your own copy of the workbook.
2. Set the review date on the Dashboard.
3. Add one row per job opportunity and choose the relevant dropdown values.
4. Set a follow-up date when an application needs another action.
5. Use Interview Prep, Contacts, and Weekly Plan to keep related activities together.

PLEASE NOTE

Sample names, companies, and contact details are fictional. Keep sensitive personal information and account credentials out of the workbook.

The workbook is designed for Excel. You can also upload a copy to Google Sheets; review formulas, dropdowns, and chart display after import.

Download the tracker and give your job search a clear place to keep moving forward.