#Productivity

Average job search in 2026 is 6.6 months and 62 applications (United Way NCA). Spray-and-pray makes it slower. A tight 30-day system with daily structure, targeted applications, and a working tracker is how people who land fast actually do it.

42 applications to land one interview is the current average. Without a tracker you double-apply, miss follow-ups, and forget which resume version you sent. Copy this 8-column template and skip the 9 columns most templates throw in to look thorough.