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How Do You Manage Your Job-Search Info?

Posted by timothy on from the just-keep-piles-on-your-desk-at-work dept.

bilsaysthis writes "Finding job postings, tips for effective resume writing and social networking tools to overcome the 'who you know' problem are generally available these days, but what about keeping track of all the information (jobs applied for, people contacted, follow ups, etc)? After looking I found people using all sorts of informal means (text files, spreadsheets, email folders, bookmarks) but nothing very organized or focused specifically on the tasks. What do you use?"

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  1. Just a spreadsheet by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Company name, website, date, individual, position number, where I found it, link to the specific resume version & cover letter, date(s) of follow up, misc comments.

    I think anything more would be managing the database, instead of managing the job search.

  2. Save Everything by fussbudget · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Print out (and save)a copy of the job advertisment that you are applying for. Wwhen I was laid off and searching for a job, I received a call about a position that I had applied for 2 months before. Before going in for the interview I had a chance to research the company refresh myself on the skills thaat they wanted. I ended up getting the job.