Job Application Tracker With a Free Excel Download
List each job you apply for with its status and follow-up date, see your interview rate, and download a ready Excel tracker you can keep editing. Your list stays on this device.
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In short
To track your job applications, add each job with its company, title, date, status and a follow-up date, then download the list as an Excel file whenever you like. The file has a status drop-down, coloured rows and a summary sheet that counts itself, and you can open it here again to carry on.
A job search is a numbers game played over weeks. After twenty applications it is hard to remember which company you wrote to, which version of your resume you sent, when you should follow up, and whether anyone answered. Recruiters notice when a candidate forgets an application, and a missed follow-up can cost an interview you had almost won.
A simple tracker fixes that. One line per application, with a status that moves from saved to applied, interview, offer or rejection, is enough to see what needs doing today. Over time it also tells you something more useful: how many applications turn into interviews. If that rate is low, the problem is usually the resume or the jobs you choose, not luck, and you can change course early.
This tool keeps the list in your browser and turns it into a real Excel workbook on demand. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account. You can work here, in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice, and move between them, because the file you download can be opened here again.
How to track your job applications
Step 1: Add an application
Press “Add an application” and fill in the company, the job title, where you found it (LinkedIn, Bayt, Jadarat, a referral) and the link to the posting. The date applied is set to today, and you can change it.
Step 2: Update the status
Change the status from the list as things move: saved, applied, interview, offer, rejected or withdrawn. Set a follow-up date, and the list flags the applications whose date is today or has passed.
Step 3: Check your progress
Filter the list by status and watch the interview rate: the share of sent applications that reached an interview or an offer. It updates as soon as you change a status.
Step 4: Download to Excel
Download the list as an .xlsx file whenever you want a copy or a backup. Open it later with “Open an Excel tracker” to load it again on any device.
Zero-Server
Your search stays on your device
Applications are saved in this browser’s local storage, and only after you add or change one, so opening the page stores nothing. They never leave your device: there is no server copy, no account and no tracking of which companies you apply to. Clearing the list or your browser data deletes them, so download the Excel file if you want a backup.
The Excel file is built inside the page and contains only your list. It carries no author name, no company and no hidden data. Opening a tracker reads the file in the browser too; it is not sent anywhere.
When a job tracker helps
- An active search with ten or more applications open at the same time.
- Applying through several portals, such as LinkedIn, company sites and government platforms, where replies arrive in different places.
- Fresh graduates applying to many graduate programmes with different deadlines.
- Keeping a record of contacts and interview notes so you can prepare for the next round.
- Sharing your progress with a mentor or career coach as a clean Excel file.
Frequently asked questions
Is the job application tracker free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no limit on downloads and no watermark. The list holds up to 1,000 applications, far more than a typical search.
What is inside the Excel file?
An “Applications” sheet with a frozen header, filter buttons, real dates, a status drop-down, rows coloured by status and clickable job links, and a “Summary” sheet that counts each status with formulas, so the totals stay correct when you edit the file in Excel.
Can I open the file in Google Sheets or LibreOffice?
Yes. It is a standard .xlsx workbook. Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, Numbers and Excel on the web all open it, and the drop-down, colours and formulas work in each of them.
Can I load a tracker I made myself?
Usually, yes. The first sheet needs a header row with columns such as Company, Job title, Date applied and Status, in English or Arabic. Columns with other names are ignored. An old .xls file must be saved as .xlsx first.
Will I lose my list if I close the browser?
No. It stays in this browser until you clear it or delete your browsing data. It does not move to your phone or another browser by itself, so download the Excel file and open it there.
What is a good interview rate?
It varies by field and country, but if fewer than one in ten applications leads to an interview, review your resume against each job ad with the ATS checker and apply to roles that match your experience more closely.
How soon should I follow up after applying?
A common rule is about one week after applying, or on the date the posting gives for decisions. Set that date in the follow-up field, and send one short, polite message when it comes.