Job Search System
A private system for tracking and structuring an active job search.
What it is
A private, structured system for running an active job search, tracking applications, conversations, and state so the search stays a process instead of a spiral of scattered tabs and forgotten follow-ups.
Why I built it
Because searching for work is a system, not a panic. When the search is structured, you can see what’s actually moving, what’s stalled, and where to spend the next hour. Building the tool is also, itself, a way to think clearly about the search.
What problem it solves
Unstructured job search fails silently: you forget to follow up, lose the context of a conversation, and can’t tell whether the funnel is healthy. This system makes the funnel visible to the one person who needs to see it: you.
Stack
- Lightweight data model (applications, stages, contacts, notes)
- Personal-only, no multi-user, no cloud sync cruft
- Tooling-first: optimized for the person running the search
Current status
Internal. A personal-tooling project; not a public product.
What I learned
- A funnel mental model keeps you from over-investing in any one lead.
- The act of structuring the search is half the value; the tool is the other half.
- Tools you build for your own life get used differently than tools you build for “users”.
What I would improve next
- Weekly funnel-review view (entered, advanced, stalled, closed).
- Resume/tailoring notes per application, linked from the same record.
- A “next action” queue so the system tells you what to do, not just what exists.
Links
- Private project. Mentioned here as part of my personal systems.