# Free job application tracker spreadsheet template

> Download a free job application tracker template (CSV) for Excel or Google Sheets, with columns for status, recruiter, resume version and follow-up date.

A spreadsheet is a fine way to start tracking your job search. This free CSV template opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers, with the columns most job seekers end up adding anyway.

## What's in the template

The file has one row per application and these columns:

- Company, Role and Job URL
- Status (Wishlist, Preparing, Applied, HR, Technical, Offer, Accepted or Rejected)
- Date Applied
- Recruiter and Recruiter Email
- Resume Version
- Next Step and Follow-up Date
- Notes

## How to use it

Open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets (File, then Import in Sheets), delete the example row and add one row per role. Sort by Follow-up Date to see what needs attention, and filter by Status to see your pipeline.

## When a spreadsheet stops being enough

A spreadsheet works well for a small search. Around a few dozen applications the cracks show: nothing reminds you to follow up, recruiter details are copied between rows, you can't attach the resume you sent, and interview notes end up in a different file.

ApplyLadder keeps the same information in a connected workspace: a pipeline with the same stages, linked company and recruiter profiles, resume versions, an interview timeline and reminders. You can import your spreadsheet as a CSV, so the work you did in the template carries over.

Download: https://applyladder.com/templates/job-application-tracker-template.csv

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the template work in Google Sheets and Excel?

Yes. It's a plain CSV file that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers and LibreOffice.

### Can I import the template into ApplyLadder?

ApplyLadder can import companies and applications from a CSV, so you can move over from a spreadsheet without starting from scratch.

### Is the template really free?

Yes. There is nothing to sign up for to download it.

Source: https://applyladder.com/en/job-application-tracker-spreadsheet-template
Sign up: https://app.applyladder.com/sign-up