Plan your job search week by week: set application goals, track progress, and follow a simple strategy that reduces overwhelm.
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10 applications with clear targets
Monday–Friday breakdown
Automated reminders
Time for practice & research
Weekly progress checklist
Referrals & warm intros
A job search planner turns an overwhelming job hunt into a weekly system: goals, tasks, follow-ups, and reviews.
It helps you stay consistent, avoid missed follow-ups, and improve conversion from applications → interviews → offers.
Instead of randomly applying when you see a job posting, a planner gives you structure: how many applications per week, when to follow up, when to practice interviews, and when to review what's working.
Apply to 5–20 roles per week, but tailor your resume and cover letter for the best matches.
Use Resume JD Match to optimize each application.
Reach out to 3–5 people per week. Referrals increase your interview rate by 3–5x.
Track every conversation in your job application tracker.
Spend 1–2 hours per week practicing. Don't wait until you get interviews—it's too late.
Use STAR Answer Generator to prep stories.
For passive searchers or those with limited time
Balanced approach with quality tailoring
For urgent searches or high-volume roles
Important: Your goal isn't just a number. Each application should include:
Use this template to structure your week. Adjust based on your goal and available time.
Time commitment: ~10 hours/week (2 hours/day Mon–Fri)
Most opportunities need 2–3 touchpoints. Use a job application tracker to schedule follow-ups.
If you don't review what's working, you'll repeat the same mistakes. Set aside 30 minutes every Friday.
Generic resumes get rejected. Use Resume JD Match to tailor each application.
Referrals increase your interview rate by 3–5x. Allocate 25% of your time to networking.
By then it's too late. Practice weekly with STAR Answer Generator.
70% of resumes never reach a human. Check your ATS score before applying.
Start with a weekly goal (5–20 applications), break it into daily tasks, and allocate time for applications (60%), networking (25%), and interview prep (15%). Use our planner tool to generate a custom plan based on your target role and available time.
For most people, 10 applications/week is the sweet spot. It's enough to make progress but allows time to tailor each resume and cover letter. If you're in an urgent search, aim for 15–20/week. Quality matters more than quantity.
Tailor more. A tailored resume has a 3–5x higher interview rate than a generic one. Aim for at least 60% of your applications to have a customized resume. Use our Resume JD Match tool to speed up tailoring.
Follow up 5–7 days after applying if you haven't heard back. For interviews, send a thank-you note within 24 hours and check in after 1 week if they don't provide a timeline. Track all follow-ups in your job application tracker.
Use a naming convention like "Resume_v3_SWE_Google" and log it in your tracker. This is crucial for interview prep—you'll know exactly what the hiring manager is looking at. Our job tracker has a dedicated field for resume versions.
Check three things: (1) Is your resume ATS-optimized? Use our ATS checker. (2) Are you tailoring to each JD? Use Resume JD Match. (3) Are you networking? Referrals increase interview rates by 3–5x.
On average, 3–6 months for most roles. Senior positions can take 6–12 months. The timeline depends on your industry, experience level, and how many hours per week you dedicate. A structured weekly plan significantly reduces search time.
Yes. You can use the template on this page for free. Sign up to save your plan, set reminders, track progress, and sync across devices. All core features are free.
Turn your job search into a simple weekly routine. Set goals, track progress, and get more interviews.