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Add Your First Application

Once you're signed in, adding an application takes less than a minute. This guide walks you through creating, viewing, and updating a tracked application.

Create a New Application

  1. From the dashboard or the Applications page, click Add Application in the top-right corner.
  2. Fill in the details:
    • Job title — The role you're applying for
    • Company — Start typing to match an existing company or create a new one
    • Job posting URL (optional) — Link to the original listing for easy reference
    • Location — Remote, hybrid, or a specific city
    • Salary range (optional) — Expected or listed compensation
    • Status — Defaults to "Applied"
  3. Click Save.

Your application now appears on the Kanban board under the selected status column.

Add Application form

View Application Details

Click any application on the board or in list view to open its detail page. The detail view shows:

  • Status and current stage — Where the application stands in your pipeline
  • Company and role info — Title, location, salary range, and posting URL
  • Timeline — A chronological log of status changes, notes, and interviews
  • Linked contacts — Recruiters, hiring managers, and referrals associated with this role

Application detail view

Update Your Application Status

As your application progresses, update its status to keep your pipeline accurate.

  1. Open the application detail page.
  2. Select a new status from the dropdown.
  3. JobHawk logs the change in your timeline automatically.

The available statuses are:

Status Meaning
Applied You've submitted your application
Screening Recruiter screen or initial phone call
Interview Active interview process
Offer You've received an offer
Closed Terminal state — accepted, rejected, or withdrawn

Tip

You can also drag application cards between columns on the Kanban board. See Understanding the Kanban Board for details.

Status dropdown on application detail page

Add Notes

Notes help you track details about each application — prep thoughts, conversation takeaways, or action items.

  1. Open an application and scroll to the Notes section.
  2. Click Add Note.
  3. Write your note and click Save.

Notes are timestamped and appear in the application's timeline alongside status changes and other events.

Next Step

Now that you're tracking an application, let's look at how the Kanban board helps you manage multiple applications at once.