If your job search feels random, it will feel emotionally expensive. A dashboard makes it predictable: you stop guessing and start running small experiments.
The Only Numbers That Matter
- Applications sent (but split into tailored vs quick-apply).
- Warm outreach messages sent (to humans, not job boards).
- Follow-ups done (48-72 hours after).
- Screens booked (your leading indicator).
- Interviews booked (your quality indicator).
A good sign
If your outreach is going up but screens are flat, the issue is messaging. If screens are good but interviews are flat, the issue is your CV and story.
A Weekly Cadence That Works
- Monday: pick 10 target companies and 5 roles worth tailoring for.
- Tuesday: tailor 2 applications with tight role language.
- Wednesday: send 10 outreach messages with a clear ask.
- Thursday: follow up on last week's outreach and applications.
- Friday: review the numbers and decide one experiment for next week.
One Experiment at a Time
Choose one lever: CV summary, keyword alignment, outreach script, portfolio format, or target role clarity. Change one thing for a week. Keep what moves screens.
If you want faster feedback
Send fewer applications, but tailor them harder and add outreach. It is the closest thing to a "multiplier" in the process.
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