Weekly Job Search Plan and Tracker
Turns your job search goals and available time into a concrete weekly plan with daily tasks and a simple tracker structure.
Active job seekers who feel scattered or overwhelmed and want a structured, realistic weekly routine plus a simple way to track applications.
Act as a job search coach helping me stay organized and consistent. Based on the details below, build: 1) a realistic weekly schedule broken into daily blocks (e.g., Monday: applications, Tuesday: networking) that fits my available hours, 2) a target number of applications, networking messages, and interview prep sessions per week, 3) a simple tracker table structure (columns only, as text) I can copy into a spreadsheet to log companies, roles, application dates, and status, and 4) one or two accountability tips for staying motivated during a long search. Be realistic about what's achievable given my time, not aspirational.
Hours per week I can dedicate to job searching: {{hours_per_week}}
Target roles or industries: {{target_roles}}
Current stage (just starting, mid-search, need to reignite momentum): {{current_stage}}
Biggest challenge so far: {{biggest_challenge}}How to use
- State realistically how many hours per week you can dedicate to job searching
- List your target roles or industries
- Describe your current stage in the search
- Mention your biggest challenge so far so the plan can address it directly
- Copy the tracker table columns into a spreadsheet and start logging your search
Example input
Hours per week: 8. Target roles: UX researcher positions at mid-size tech companies. Current stage: mid-search, applied to 15 roles with no interviews yet. Biggest challenge: not getting responses despite applying regularly.
Example output
A weekly schedule allocating specific hours to tailored applications, LinkedIn outreach, and resume revision (given the low response rate), a target of 5 tailored applications and 3 networking messages per week, a tracker table with columns like Company, Role, Date Applied, Contact, Status, Follow-up Date, and a tip about auditing resume-to-response ratio.
Customization tips
- — If you're searching while employed full-time, mention that so the plan fits around evenings and weekends only
- — Ask for the plan to be re-generated every few weeks as your stage or challenges change
- — Request the tracker in a specific format like CSV headers if you're pasting directly into Google Sheets
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FAQ
Will this guarantee I get more interviews?
What if I have very limited time, like 2-3 hours a week?
Can I use this if I'm not currently employed and searching full-time?
How is this different from a generic job search checklist?
Do I need special software for the tracker?
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