# Job Search & Application Tracker

## Dashboard
A quick‑glance page that pulls together your most important metrics.

> 💡 Tip: Pin this page to your sidebar for instant access every day.

- **Today’s Focus** – List of top 3 actions (e.g., tailor resume, follow‑up email).
- **Applications in the Last 7 Days** – Linked view of the Applications database filtered to the past week.
- **Upcoming Interviews** – Calendar view showing any scheduled interviews.
- **Metrics** – Simple roll‑ups: total applications, responses, interviews, offers.

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## Applications Database
| Company | Role | Location | Applied Date | Status | Source | Next Step | Follow‑Up Date |
|---------|------|----------|--------------|--------|--------|-----------|----------------|
| Acme Corp | Product Manager | Remote | 2024‑06-10 | Applied | LinkedIn | Tailor cover letter | 2024‑06‑17 |
| BrightTech | Senior UI Designer | Austin, TX | 2024‑06-12 | Phone Screen | Referral (John D.) | Prepare portfolio walkthrough | 2024‑06‑19 |
| NovaHealth | Data Analyst | Boston, MA | 2024‑06-14 | Offer Received | Company Website | Review contract | — |
| GreenLeaf | Marketing Coordinator | Seattle, WA | 2024‑06-15 | Rejected | Indeed | — | — |
| Orion Labs | Software Engineer | Remote | 2024‑06-16 | Interview Scheduled | AngelList | Mock coding interview | 2024‑06‑20 |

> 💡 Tip: Use Notion’s “Select” property for **Status** (Applied, Phone Screen, Interview, Offer, Rejected, Withdrawn) to enable easy filtering and roll‑ups.

### Suggested Views
1. **All Applications** – Table view with all columns.
2. **By Status** – Board view grouped by **Status**.
3. **Upcoming Interviews** – Calendar view showing **Next Step** dates.
4. **Offers** – Filtered view where **Status** = “Offer Received”.

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## Companies Research Hub
A database to store detailed research on each target employer.

| Company | Industry | Size | Culture Score (1‑5) | Key Contacts | Notes |
|---------|----------|------|--------------------|--------------|-------|
| Acme Corp | SaaS | 500‑1,000 | 4 | Jane Smith (HR) – jane@acme.com | Strong focus on remote work, recent funding round. |
| BrightTech | FinTech | 1,000‑5,000 | 3 | — | Known for fast‑paced environment; employee reviews mixed. |
| NovaHealth | HealthTech | 200‑500 | 5 | Dr. Lee (CTO) – lee@novahealth.com | Mission‑driven, excellent benefits. |

> 💡 Tip: Link each **Company** entry to the corresponding row in the Applications database via a Relation property. This creates a two‑way sync for status updates.

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## Resume & Cover Letter Library
Store multiple versions of your resume and cover letters, ready to duplicate.

| Document Type | Version | Tailored For | Last Updated | File |
|---------------|---------|--------------|--------------|------|
| Resume | v3.2 | Product Management | 2024‑05‑28 | [Resume‑PM.pdf] |
| Cover Letter | v1.0 | Acme Corp – Product Manager | 2024‑06‑09 | [Cover‑Acme.docx] |
| Resume | v2.5 | Data Analysis | 2024‑04‑15 | [Resume‑DA.pdf] |
| Cover Letter | v1.1 | NovaHealth – Data Analyst | 2024‑06‑13 | [Cover‑Nova.docx] |

> 💡 Tip: Use Notion’s “File” property to attach the latest PDF/Docx. Keep a short “Tailored For” note to avoid sending the wrong version.

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## Interview Prep Center
A collection of resources, questions, and mock interview logs.

### Common Questions Bank
| Category | Question |
|----------|----------|
| Behavioral | “Tell me about a time you overcame a major obstacle.” |
| Technical | “Explain the difference between inner join and left join.” |
| Product | “How would you improve our onboarding flow?” |

### Mock Interview Log
| Date | Company | Role | Interview Type | Score (1‑10) | Notes |
|------|---------|------|----------------|-------------|-------|
| 2024‑06‑18 | BrightTech | Senior UI Designer | Portfolio Review | 8 | Need stronger storytelling on project impact. |
| 2024‑06‑20 | Orion Labs | Software Engineer | Coding (LeetCode) | 7 | Review recursion patterns. |

> 💡 Tip: After each interview, fill out the log within 24 hours while details are fresh. Use the **Score** to track improvement over time.

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## Offers & Negotiation Tracker
Manage offers, compare compensation, and plan negotiations.

| Company | Role | Base Salary | Bonus | Equity | Benefits Rating (1‑5) | Offer Date | Negotiation Status |
|---------|------|-------------|-------|--------|-----------------------|------------|--------------------|
| NovaHealth | Data Analyst | $95,000 | 10% | 0.05% | 4 | 2024‑06‑14 | Accepted |
| Orion Labs | Software Engineer | $110,000 | 15% | 0.10% | 5 | 2024‑06‑22 | Pending |

> 💡 Tip: Create a formula property “Total Compensation” = Base + Bonus + (Equity × Current Valuation) to compare offers objectively.

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## How to import into Notion
1. **Create a new page** in your Notion workspace where you want the template.  
2. Click **Import** → **Markdown & CSV** and select this `.md` file.  
3. Notion will create the page hierarchy and plain tables.  
4. For each table, click the three‑dot menu → **Turn into → Database → Table** (or Board/Calendar as indicated in the view suggestions).  
5. Add the recommended **Select**, **Relation**, **Rollup**, **Formula**, and **File** properties to match the column headers.  
6. Set up the suggested views (Board, Calendar, Filtered) using the view controls.  
7. Link the **Companies Research Hub** to the **Applications Database** via a Relation property named “Company”.  
8. Populate your own data, duplicate the Resume/Cover Letter templates, and start tracking!

You’re now ready to run a systematic, data‑driven job search. Good luck!