To import the sheet you already use, download it as a CSV and click Import CSV in the free Job Log tracker. Columns match by name, and any status Job Log does not know becomes Applied, so fix those words in the sheet first.
Which column names does it match?
Per the Job Log FAQ, the importer looks for these headers:
| Job Log field | Accepted header names |
|---|---|
| Company | Company |
| Role | Role, Position or Title |
| Link | Link or URL |
| Date applied | Date applied or Date |
| Status | Status |
| Next step | Next step |
| Notes | Notes |
If your headers are "Job" and "Site", rename them to Role and Link before you download. There is also a blank template (CSV) on the Job Log page if you would rather paste your rows into it.
What happens to my status words?
Job Log has six: Applied, Received, Interview, Offer, Rejected, Closed. Any other word becomes Applied. That is the one import step that can quietly change your data, so check it before you click.
What does it look like with 8 rows?
Say your sheet has these Status values, one per row: Applied, Applied, Received, Interview, Rejected, Phone screen, Waiting, Ghosted.
If you import as is, the three unknown words (Phone screen, Waiting, Ghosted) turn into Applied. You end up with Applied 5, Received 1, Interview 1, Rejected 1. That adds to 8, but the row that was a phone screen and the row that went quiet now look like fresh applications.
Rename them in the sheet first and the counts stay honest:
| Your word | Change it to | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Phone screen | Interview | Interview means a call is booked |
| Waiting | Applied | Applied means sent |
| Ghosted | Closed | Closed means you stopped, or the role closed |
After the renames: Applied 3 (2 + Waiting), Received 1, Interview 2 (1 + Phone screen), Rejected 1, Closed 1. That is 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8, and every row kept its meaning.
Steps
- In your sheet, rename the headers using the table above.
- Replace your status words with the six.
- Write dates as YYYY-MM-DD.
- Download the sheet as CSV (in Google Sheets: File, Download, CSV).
- In Job Log, click Import CSV and pick the file.
- Count rows by status and compare with your sheet. Eight in, eight out.
After you import
Job Log stores the list in your browser on your device, so export a CSV now and then as a backup. To go the other way, the Job Log page has a short Use it with Google Sheets section: Export CSV, then File, Import, Upload in Sheets.
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