Today’s post is regarding how to keep yourself organized when applying to the many thousands of jobs that are buzzing around. Be the first to read this article.

Keeping yourself organized through the job search process is essential. You may have noticed that after applying to 20 or 30 jobs you soon start to receive phone calls, and lots of them. Have you ever received a phone call from a perspective employer and did not remember applying to that job? It’s common, and it can be embarrassing, as well as a phone screen interview killer.

We devised a simple process that helps you keep track of the employers you applied to and avoid the problems described above.

Spreadsheet or other
If you have experience with a Spreadsheet program like Excel, then it’s best to record the name of the employer, the contact method used (ie. email, website application etc), job title, and when you applied. This will ensure that when you get the phone call, you can find the company. If you do not have Excel experience, a Word doc, or just a piece of paper will do.

Job Postings
When you find a great job to apply to, don’t forget to copy and save the job posting in your job search folder on your computer (or print out the posting). Once the company closes the recruiting activities for the job, the posting is gone. Why is it important to get a hold of the job description? The job description will be your study guide and to create your interview questions from. It gives you the answers to the test! (test – meaning the job interview).

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