Tracking Application Status

Tracking application status helps you stay organized and identify patterns in your job search. This guide explains the different statuses and how to use them effectively.

Application Statuses

Your jobs can be in one of these statuses:

📋 Saved

Jobs you've found but haven't applied to yet. Use this as your "to-apply" list.

When to use: When you find an interesting job posting but haven't submitted an application yet.

📤 Applied

You've submitted your application. This is typically the largest category.

When to use: Immediately after submitting your application through any channel (company website, job board, email, etc.).

💼 Interview

You have an interview scheduled or are in the interview process.

When to use: When you receive an interview invitation, schedule an interview, or are actively interviewing.

✅ Offer

You've received a job offer. Congratulations!

When to use: When you receive an offer, whether you accept it or not.

❌ Rejected

Your application was rejected or the position was filled.

When to use: When you receive a rejection notice or learn the position is no longer available.

🚫 Withdrawn

You've withdrawn your application or are no longer interested.

When to use: When you decide not to pursue a position or withdraw your application.

Updating Status

Update statuses promptly to keep your tracker accurate:

Update status immediately after taking action (applying, interviewing, etc.)
Be consistent with status updates across all applications
Update dates when status changes
Add notes explaining status changes when helpful

Status Transitions

Typical application flow:

Saved

Step 1

Applied

Step 2

Interview

Step 3

Offer

Step 4

Tracking Metrics

Monitor these key metrics:

Application Rate: How many jobs you're applying to per week
Response Rate: Percentage of applications that get responses
Interview Rate: Percentage of applications that lead to interviews
Offer Rate: Percentage of interviews that lead to offers
Time in Stage: Average time jobs spend in each status

Using Status for Insights

Your status data can reveal valuable insights:

Analytics Insights

• If many jobs stay in "Applied" without responses, improve your resume or application strategy
• If interviews aren't converting to offers, focus on interview preparation
• Track which types of roles or companies move fastest through the pipeline
• Identify patterns in successful applications

Best Practices

Status Tracking Tips

• Update statuses immediately after status changes
• Be honest about status - it helps you learn
• Review your pipeline regularly to identify bottlenecks
• Use status filters to focus on active applications
• Archive old applications to keep your board clean