When I decided it was time to start looking for a new opportunity post W2O Group, I really wanted a centralized place that I could keep tabs on the jobs I’d applied for and the potential jobs found that I might yet apply to. A simple list is fine for that, but I came to realize that there was a lot of meta that needed to be associated with the postings such as:
- original job posting
- job postings eventually get deleted and I find the need to reference old posting content from time to time
- cover letter and resumes
- I like to tune these specifically to the job description: it’s good to know exactly how I’ve presented myself when prepping for an interview and later to see what gets a response from a hiring manager and what does not
- interviews
- all the details: who, when, where, what kind, what I’ve said, how I feel about the job, answers to my questions
- interview aide
- accordion-style application that feeds talking points to common or forecasted interview questions with record functionality to help remember the content of the conversation
- miscellaneous
- random links, job lists and queries, companies I’m tracking, whatever else
Job Apps is a standalone application that will help you stay organized while seeking employment. It generates all of the documents and links listed above on-the-fly. Find the application and a bunch of documentation here. Feel free to fork it and play around. Needless to say, I find it super helpful… and you can too!