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Make the search easier to run.

Short guides on tracking applications, tailoring resumes, and preparing for interviews.

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AI job tracking

Use AI for role capture, drafts, and prep without giving it the final decision.

Application boards

Track stages, deadlines, and follow-ups without a spreadsheet.

Resume and interview prep

Build accurate resumes and prepare for each interview.

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Trekky pipeline board with job applications grouped by stage
AI Job Search/3 min read/

What an AI job application tracker should do

How to choose an AI job tracker that keeps roles, documents, interviews, follow-ups, and decisions together.

Start with the board

Track stages, deadlines, notes, and follow-ups in one view.

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Browse product docs
Workflow/3 min read/

How to build a job tracking board for applications

A simple job tracking board structure for applications, interviews, follow-ups, resumes, and offers.

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Systems/3 min read/

The best way to track job applications

A job application tracking system for people juggling roles, interviews, follow-ups, documents, and uncertainty.

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Workflow/3 min read/

How to organize a software engineering job search

A practical way to keep applications, interviews, documents, and follow-ups in one place.

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AI Workflows/3 min read/

How to use ChatGPT in your job search

A grounded workflow for using ChatGPT in a job search while keeping applications, resumes, interviews, and follow-ups organized.

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Resume/3 min read/

AI resume tailoring without faking experience

How to tailor a resume with AI while keeping the facts accurate, recruiter-readable, and attached to the right role.

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Resume/3 min read/

ATS resume checklist for software engineers

What to check before you send a software engineering resume into an applicant tracking system.

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Interviews/3 min read/

How to use Google Calendar as an interview tracker

A practical interview tracking workflow for Google Calendar, reminders, recruiter notes, and follow-ups.

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Interviews/3 min read/

When to follow up after an interview

Follow-up timing for recruiter calls, interviews, take-homes, and offer discussions.

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Systems/3 min read/

When a job-search spreadsheet slows you down

The signals that a spreadsheet has stopped being useful and started hiding your next move.

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Interviews/4 min read/

Follow-up emails after an interview: 6 templates

Six follow-up email templates for software engineering interviews, plus timing rules for screens, loops, and final rounds.

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Offers/4 min read/

How to compare multiple job offers without guessing

A practical worksheet for comparing job offers across total compensation, scope, growth, flexibility, and risk before you negotiate.

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Workflow/4 min read/

Job tracker spreadsheet layout that actually works

The columns, formulas, and statuses for a clean job application tracker in Google Sheets or Excel, and the signs you have outgrown it.

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