The kanban board provides a visual way to track your job applications through different stages. This guide explains how to use it effectively.
What is a Kanban Board?
A kanban board organizes your jobs into columns based on their status:
- Visual Organization: See all your applications at a glance
- Status-Based Columns: Jobs grouped by where they are in the process
- Easy Movement: Drag and drop jobs between columns
- Quick Overview: Understand your pipeline instantly
Board Columns
Your kanban board includes these standard columns:
📋 Saved
Jobs you've saved but haven't applied to yet. Use this as your "to-apply" list.
📤 Applied
Applications you've submitted. This is usually your largest column.
💼 Interview
Jobs where you have interviews scheduled or in progress.
✅ Offer
Jobs where you've received an offer. Congratulations!
❌ Rejected
Applications that were rejected. Keep these for learning and reference.
Moving Jobs Between Columns
To update a job's status:
- Click and hold on a job card
- Drag it to the appropriate column
- Release to drop it in the new column
- The status updates automatically
Alternatively, you can:
- Click on a job card to open details
- Change the status using the dropdown menu
- Save the changes
Job Cards
Each job card displays:
- Job title and company name
- Application date
- Status indicator
- Quick actions (view, edit, delete)
- Resume attachment indicator
- Upcoming reminders (if any)
Board Features
Filtering
Use filters to focus on specific jobs:
- Filter by status (show only certain columns)
- Filter by date range
- Filter by company or job title
- Filter by tags
Search
Quickly find jobs using the search bar:
- Search by job title
- Search by company name
- Search by notes or tags
Statistics
View helpful statistics:
- Total jobs in each column
- Application success rate
- Average time in each stage
- Conversion rates between stages
Best Practices
Kanban Board Tips
- • Review your board daily to stay on top of applications
- • Move jobs promptly when status changes
- • Keep the "Applied" column organized - it can get large
- • Use the board to identify bottlenecks in your pipeline
- • Archive old jobs to keep the board focused on active applications
Understanding Your Pipeline
Your kanban board helps you understand:
- Application Volume: How many jobs you're applying to
- Response Rate: How many applications lead to interviews
- Conversion Rate: How many interviews lead to offers
- Pipeline Health: Whether you have enough opportunities at each stage
Healthy Pipeline
A healthy pipeline typically has: many jobs in "Applied," several in "Interview," and a few in "Offer." If your "Applied" column is empty, you need to apply to more jobs. If interviews aren't converting, work on your interview skills.
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