How to Track Your Job Applications Without Going Crazy

I have mentored dozens of analysts through career transitions, and the pattern is always the same: they start their job search organized, then by week two they cannot remember which companies they applied to, which version of their resume they sent, or when they should follow up. With the BLS projecting 87,200 market research analyst openings annually through 2034, there is no shortage of roles to apply for. The challenge is managing the process without burning out or losing track. Here is the tracking system I recommend to every analyst I coach.