Job hunting is a PITA. You won’t remember all the places you apply to.
That can make it difficult to follow up. Following up gives you the best chance of moving forward with a company.
Are you happy to forget what companies you applied to?
That’s fine.
But what about the companies you’re currently interviewing with?
As you move forward with 1 company, then 2, then 5, the pressure mounts.
You feel yourself worried about missing an important detail or emailing that 1 person back or saying the right thing in the next interview.
This is why you should be tracking your job applications.
This framework is a minimal, extensible option for documenting your job search.
Steal it, expand on it, and leverage it to your benefit.