How do I add a job to the tracker by hand?
Press Add Application at the top of the tracker, fill in the position and company, pick a status, and save. Everything else, including the job link and the resume you sent, is optional.
Add a job
- Press Add Application
The button is at the top right of the tracker, and in the middle of the empty board if you have nothing yet.
- Fill in the two required fields
Position Title and Company. Both are marked with a red star.
- Add the optional details
Location, Work Mode as On-site or Remote, Salary and Job Link.
- Pick the status
Job Status defaults to Applied. Choose Wishlist if you have not applied yet.
- Attach the resume you sent
Press Add the resume you applied with, then pick one of your recent GoodSpace resumes or upload the exact file you used.
- Save
Press Add. The job appears on the board.
If something goes wrong
"Position title and company are required."
WhyOne of the two required fields is blank.
FixFill both in. The Add button stays greyed out until you do.
"Could not add this application. Please try again."
WhyThe save did not reach GoodSpace. One common reason is that you have used up your free tracking limit.
FixTry again on a better connection. If it keeps failing, see Tracking limit.
"Job added, but the resume did not attach."
WhyThe job saved but the file upload failed.
FixThe job is on your board. Open Edit details on the card and attach the resume again.
Related questions
Can I add a job I have not applied to yet?
Yes. Set Job Status to Wishlist and it sits in the first column.
Which resumes can I pick?
The picker offers your three most recent GoodSpace resumes, or you can upload the exact file you sent to that employer.
Does a manually added job count against any limit?
Yes, it counts the same as a job captured from another site.
