No matter how excited you’re at the prospect of finding your dream job, the search itself can be demanding and headache-inducing.
You can pour through the most well-organized job boards such as BCJobs and still feel exhaustion settle. However, there are multiple things you need to keep track of- the jobs you applied for, the ones that got back to you, the ones you have interviewed for, and the ones you’re considering using for but haven’t got the material ready.
All this can be time-consuming, messy, and overwhelming. If you don’t want to miss out on your dream job in the process, you have to form a system. Let’s look at how you can stay organized during your job search.
Form A Tracking System
The thing that truly makes the job search so exhausting is how hard it is to keep track of. A productive tracking system will take a massive burden off your shoulders.
You can use the age-old method of finding a journal. Here, you can list the jobs you have applied to, passed one round of interviews for, found the job interesting, and the company’s website. You can add the hiring manager’s name, number, etc., as you go.
You can follow the same method and list it on spreadsheets instead of a journal for easy access. You can also use project management tools to create personal tasks and list all the important information underneath them. You might love project management tools the most since they’re AI-run and can fill out details once you add some.
Set Up A Separate Email
Don’t mix your email for job search with your email. It can easy to get lost in notifications from apps like Facebook as you go back and forth. An email containing only professional responses will help you to locate what you need quickly.
Label Your Files
Set up a folder for job search expressly. Then, form multiple folders inside it with resume, cover letters, email copies, certificates, everything in its proper place. Name each folder clearly so that any time you need to send someone a cover letter, you can easily find it.
Most importantly, do so on cloud storage. Interview calls can come anytime, and you want to be able to access that information no matter where you are.
Use Calenders and Set Up Reminders
Every time you decide on an interview date, on a call, or anything to do with your job search, set up a date and time for it on a digital calendar. Then, set up reminders for all those tasks. set up a reminder for anything related to the job search.
Additionally, it would be good to set up alarms on Google for job listing with your preferred keywords.
Final Thoughts
Once you have a good spreadsheet or any other kind of tracking system in place, the other necessary details will fall into place. For example, some job boards sites allow you to save jobs and state whether you have applied for the job or not. This can be extremely helpful, too.
About the Author
Simon Chou is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at BCjobs.ca. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to joining BCJobs.ca, Simon was an advisor for several global blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. In the past, he also worked with Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space through SM Digital—a global marketing agency.
