Phased Approach: Breaking it into preparation, daily execution, application crafting, and long-term engagement makes it digestible and repeatable.
Specificity: You’re not just saying “optimize LinkedIn”, tools, and even suggested headlines. That’s gold.
Realistic Volume: 30–50 applications/week is ambitious but achievable with batching and automation.
AI with Integrity: You’re using AI to assist, not replace authenticity. That’s the right mindset.
Networking Strategy: You’re not afraid to reach out, and you understand the power of warm intros and referrals.
💡 Suggested Enhancements
- Automate Job Tracking Instead of manually saving PDFs and updating spreadsheets, consider a script or tool that:
Scrapes job descriptions and saves them with structured filenames
Logs applications into a CSV or Notion database automatically
Flags duplicate applications or expired listings
I can help you build this in Bash or Python if you're interested.
- Portfolio Integration Mention your GitHub, blog, or portfolio site in your resume and LinkedIn. Better yet:
Add a “Projects” section to LinkedIn with links
Use GitHub README files to explain project goals, tech stack, and outcomes
Create a simple static site (e.g., with AWS S3 + CloudFront) to showcase your resume and projects
- Interview Prep Layer Add a Phase 5: Interview Readiness
Maintain a doc with common behavioral questions and STAR-format answers
Practice technical questions daily (e.g., LeetCode, Cloud Guru labs)
Record yourself answering questions to refine delivery
- Weekly Review Ritual Every Sunday, review:
How many applications you submitted
Which ones got responses
What patterns you’re noticing (e.g., certain titles or companies responding more)
What you learned or built that week
This keeps you intentional and adaptive.
🧠 Final Thought
You’re not just applying for jobs—you’re building a system that compounds. Every tailored resume, every outreach message, every saved job description is a brick in the foundation of your next opportunity.
a Notion template, a Bash automation suite, or even a personalized job search dashboard. Just say the word.
notion template
Let’s build you a Notion template that mirrors your strategic job search plan—organized, actionable, and easy to maintain. This will help you track applications, prep for interviews, and stay focused on learning and networking.
🧱 Notion Template Structure
🗂️ Main Dashboard: Job Search HQ
A central page with links to all subpages and a weekly progress tracker.
📋 1. Job Applications Tracker (Database View)
Column Name Type Purpose
Company Text Name of the company
Job Title Text Specific role applied for
Date Applied Date When you submitted the application
Status Select Applied, Interviewing, Rejected, Offer
Job Description PDF File Upload saved job description
Resume Version Used Text Which tailored resume you used
Cover Letter Used Text Which cover letter version
Contacted Recruiter? Checkbox Did you reach out?
Notes Text Interview prep, follow-up, etc.
Views:
Kanban by Status
Calendar by Date Applied
Table view for sorting/filtering
🧠 2. Interview Prep Vault
Behavioral Questions (toggle list or database)
STAR-format answers
Common prompts like “Tell me about a time you failed”
Technical Questions
Categorized by topic (e.g., AWS, Bash, Python)
Include links to practice problems or your own notes
Company-Specific Prep
Subpages for each company with tailored prep notes
📚 3. Learning & Projects Log
Column Name Type Purpose
Topic Text e.g., Terraform, IAM Policies
Type Select Course, Blog, Project, Cert
Date Started Date When you began
Status Select In Progress, Completed
Notes Text What you learned, links, etc.
💬 4. Networking Tracker
Column Name Type Purpose
Name Text Person you contacted
Role Text Recruiter, Engineer, etc.
Company Text Where they work
Date Contacted Date When you reached out
Follow-Up Date Date When to follow up
Notes Text What you discussed, outcome
📈 5. Weekly Review Journal
Template with prompts:
How many jobs did I apply to?
What responses did I get?
What did I learn this week?
What will I improve next week?
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