To mark a job as applied on LinkedIn, simply open the job listing, click the three-dot “More” menu (next to the “Save” or “Apply” button), and select “Mark as applied”. This instantly updates your personal job tracker under the “My Jobs” section, where you can view all jobs you’ve saved, applied to, or interviewed for.
I’ve been using this feature for years and it’s a game-changer for staying organized. When you’re juggling dozens of applications, manually tracking statuses can lead to missed follow-ups or duplicate submissions. LinkedIn’s built-in tracker lets you add notes (e.g., “sent follow-up email on Feb 10”) and filter by status – saved, applied, or archived.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the steps:
| Step | Action | Where to Find It |
|---|
| 1 | Go to the job posting | LinkedIn Jobs feed or search results |
| 2 | Click the “More” (three dots) icon | Top-right of the job card (not the “Apply” button) |
| 3 | Select “Mark as applied” | Dropdown menu – also offers “Save”, “Archive”, “Add note” |
| 4 | Confirm (if prompted) | A brief pop-up confirms the status change |
| 5 | View your tracker | Go to “My Jobs” under the Jobs tab – filter by “Applied” |
One important tip: only mark a job as applied after you’ve actually submitted an application – either through LinkedIn’s “Easy Apply” or via an external link. Misusing the status can mess up your own records. Also, if you applied externally, you can still manually add the job to your applied list by searching for the same posting on LinkedIn and using the “Mark as applied” option.
This small habit saves you from the dreaded “Did I apply to this one?” moment. I’ve seen job seekers miss interview invitations simply because they lost track of which companies they’d contacted. LinkedIn’s tracker isn’t perfect – it doesn’t sync with external application portals – but as a central hub, it’s incredibly valuable.
