Guides
Practical guides for the internship and job search
Educational articles for students who'd rather understand the system than buy into one. Read them straight through, or jump to the section you need.
Foundations
Start here. The core ideas behind organizing an internship or job search.
6 min read
How to Track Internship Applications Without Spreadsheets
Why spreadsheets break down past a dozen applications, and what to use instead — including the five fields every tracker actually needs.
5 min read
How to Track Internship Applications Without Messy Spreadsheets
A student-friendly walkthrough of the four questions a good tracker should answer in under ten seconds.
7 min read
Internship Tracker vs Spreadsheet: What Actually Works Better?
An honest comparison of the two most common setups, with notes on when each one is the right call.
Systems
Step-by-step systems for organizing a full semester of applications.
8 min read
Internship Search Organization System Explained
The four parts of every internship search — Discovery, Applications, Interviews, Follow-ups — and how to make them work together.
7 min read
Best Way to Organize Job Applications
Group by stage, not by company. A simple framework for keeping dozens of applications under control.
6 min read
Best Way to Track Job Applications (Simple System for Students)
A repeatable weekly routine for students who don't want job tracking to take over their week.
Templates
Ready-to-use starting points you can copy and adapt.