Step 1
Track active applications in the web app
Start with the tracker itself: log active roles, keep statuses visible, and stop relying on memory.
For job seekers under pressure
Another month of job search and still not sure what is moving?
Dear Hiring Team is a job-search execution tracker: keep a clear funnel, build better follow-up discipline, and lose fewer opportunities to missed updates.
Start in the web app. Add the extension later if you apply a lot and want one-click capture that actually keeps tracking consistent.
Why not spreadsheets or generic productivity tools?
Spreadsheets store rows. Generic tools store tasks. Job search needs status logic, timeline context, and funnel diagnostics.
Spreadsheets
Good for storage, weak for follow-up discipline and stage-level signal.
Generic productivity tools
Good for tasks, weak for application lifecycle and conversion visibility.
Dear Hiring Team
Built for job-search execution: status updates, timeline, channel performance, and fewer dropped opportunities.
Why people use it
Not because they cannot search email. Because long job searches overload your brain: too many tabs, too many loose ends, and no clear signal on what to fix next.
I miss follow-ups
Email updates get logged in seconds, so follow-up discipline stops depending on memory.
I lose context every week
One tracker replaces scattered notes, tabs, and memory gymnastics.
I cannot see where it breaks
Reports show where conversion drops, so you stop random tweaking and fix the biggest leak first.
Is this for you?
Yes, if
Your search has been running for weeks or months, you feel drained, and you need a simpler process with less emotional overhead.
Probably not, if
You apply occasionally and your current notes already feel easy and clear.
How it helps in real life
Small actions, clearer funnel: capture, update, review.
Step 2
Mark real events in two clicks
Got any email update? Refresh status immediately. For interview invites, mark Interview and add it to Upcoming Events.
Step 3
Review once a week
In 10 minutes, see where the funnel breaks and choose one fix for next week.
What weekly reports actually tell you
Example: if you applied a lot but almost nothing reached Interview, the problem is not effort. It is usually resume fit or role targeting.
If applications reach Interview 1 and then drop, work on screening answers. If they drop after Interview 2+, focus on the exact stage that leaks.
Want to save a lot of time?
The web app is enough to start. The extension becomes a real differentiator when you apply often and want tracking to stay consistent under volume.
Without extension
- Copy link
- Switch tabs
- Paste details manually
- Forget half of entries when tired
Manual tracking is possible, but high friction creates inconsistency.
With extension
- Open a job page and capture details in one click.
- Save it straight to your tracker without copy-paste.
- Set status immediately, so new opportunities do not get dropped.
This matters most when high application volume would otherwise break your tracking habit.
Important: status updates are manual
This is what keeps your process emotionally lighter: every event gets closure.
- Got an email update? Refresh status so your record stays current.
- Interview invitation arrives? Set Interview and add an upcoming event in a couple of clicks.
- No activity for 15 days? It is auto-updated to No Feedback.
If statuses are stale, reports lie. Minimal status discipline gives you control back.
Pick your situation
Start where you are right now and follow one simple playbook.
I am overwhelmed and need a reset
Set up the minimum workflow in 5 minutes and regain control.
Open quick startI apply to many jobs every week
Run high volume without drowning in admin work.
Open high-volume guideI want to compare inbound vs outbound channels
Track LinkedIn, email, referrals, and direct outreach separately to see what converts better.
Open inbound guideI need clarity on what is working
Use reports and a 10-minute weekly review to choose next actions.
Open reports guideWhat this tool does and does not do
It does
- Reduce mental load during long job searches.
- Turn scattered events into a clear weekly picture.
- Help you make clearer decisions with less guesswork.
It does not
- Guarantee interviews or offers.
- Update everything for you without your input.
- Replace career coaching or motivation support.
About the maker
Dear Hiring Team is built by an engineer who is actively applying to jobs and using it daily. The product exists because spreadsheets and scattered notes increased stress instead of reducing it. It stays focused on practical tracking that makes job search feel lighter. Connect on LinkedIn or GitHub.
Privacy summary
- Your data is for your job search, not ads.
- You control what gets captured and saved.
- You can delete your data when you want.