The fastest way to find jobs you've applied for on LinkedIn is to navigate to the "Jobs" tab at the top of your feed, then click "My Jobs" and select the "Applied" filter. This will show you every job you’ve submitted an application to, along with the date and status. If you’ve applied using LinkedIn’s “Easy Apply” feature, those applications are automatically tracked. For external applications where you were redirected to a company’s career site, LinkedIn may not track them unless you manually saved the job or used the “Apply on company site” button.
I’ve been using this method for over a year, and it’s reliable for most people. One thing I’d recommend is checking the “Saved” section under “My Jobs” as well, because sometimes you might have saved a job before applying, and the status updates there too. Another handy trick is to use the search bar on the Jobs page with keywords like “applied” or “submitted” – though that’s less consistent.
If you’re like me and apply to a lot of roles, you might want to export your application history (though LinkedIn doesn’t offer a direct export – you’d need to copy manually or use a third-party tool). I’ve found that keeping a personal spreadsheet alongside LinkedIn’s tracking helps me stay organized, especially when I’m juggling multiple interviews. For example, I log the company, role, date applied, and follow-up dates. Here’s a quick comparison of tracking methods:
| Method | Pros | Cons |
|---|
| LinkedIn “My Jobs” > Applied | Automatic, no extra work | Doesn’t track external applications you didn’t complete via LinkedIn |
| Personal spreadsheet | Full control, custom fields | Manual entry, time-consuming |
| Browser bookmarks | Quick access to saved roles | Easy to lose track, no status updates |
So, start with the built-in tool, then supplement with your own system. That’s the most practical approach I’ve found.
