Organizing the Job Search

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May 23,2023 at 3:21PM UTC

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Organizing the Job Search

Hi, Everyone! I recently started using Huntr, which I learned about from someone's comment here on FGB, and am considering upgrading to the paid version. Before I do, I have questions:

Does anyone have recommendations for similar tools?
Other than being allowed to add unlimited contacts, can you share any pros of using the fee-based version?
What cons are there, if any?

I am trying to avoid subscribing to any and every job/resume/career resource and only select the ones that will truly be beneficial, i.e. LinkedIn Premium. Thanks for the insights!

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Sarah StadtherrMay 23,2023 at 3:35PM UTC
I've used LI Premium but I do it very carefully. I sign up for the free month and work the hell out of it and cancel it before it hits my credit card (28/29 days). This only works if you set an alarm for yourself and don't sign up/cancel often. For example, I did it when I relocated to a new city. I don't think I got my job out of it but it paints a different picture than some of the job boards. More than a year later, I signed up again to see who had viewed my profile. I'd gotten a message that "someone" at "last job" had viewed my profile and I wanted to see if it was an associate or my former supervisor(s). I got my answer and will discontinue it before it comes due for a payment. Hope this helps.
AnonymousMay 23,2023 at 4:43PM UTC
Thanks, Sarah. I've done the same with LinkedIn and totally agree that one should use the paid version strategically. What I'm trying to do is find a database that allows me to organize my job search and submissions.
Huntr is like a Salesforce for jobseekers that lets users add wishlist companies, applied to companies, names/websites, interview dates/notes, and other important links, thereby creating a job search funnel.
However, I would have to upgrade in order to add unlimited contact names and I think I can only add up to 40 companies with the free version, which I am currently using. I love the idea, but I don't want to throw more money at another job search tool unless it truly is worth it (which is subjective, but feedback is helpful).
AnonymousMay 24,2023 at 12:46PM UTC
I use teal for my job search organization.
tealhq.com
cant recommend it enough and there’s a great browser extension in chrome to add jobs when you’re not inside their platform.
AnonymousMay 24,2023 at 4:16PM UTC
Thank you for recommending Teal! It offers more tools than what I was initially looking for and acts as a one-stop shop for career planning. Even the page layouts look better than the ones in the platform I've been using.