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Ergent’s job tracker vs a spreadsheet
Spreadsheets are flexible and familiar. The trouble starts when the job description, the resume version you sent and your interview notes live somewhere else.
| Aspect | Ergent | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Statuses and dates | Applied → Screening → Assessment → Interview → Offer, with a next step and date | Whatever columns you set up |
| The job description | Saved with the application and reused by the other tools | A link that may disappear when the posting closes |
| What you sent | The resume version and cover letter linked to the application | A file name you type in |
| What needs doing | Dashboard shows follow-ups due, upcoming interviews and unfinished letters | Filters and conditional formatting you maintain |
| Interview prep | One click from an application to practice questions for that job | Not connected |
When a spreadsheet is enough
- You track many things besides applications in one sheet
- You need custom columns or formulas
Why Ergent
- AI that sticks to your factsRewrites and letters work from your resume. Claims it can’t find there are flagged, and missing details become [prompts] for you — not invented numbers.
- Scores that explain themselvesEvery score comes with the reasons, the parsed text and ranked fixes. No percentiles or “better than 87% of applicants”.
- Specific to each jobPaste the job description and the check, the tailoring, the letter and the interview questions are all written for that job.
- Interview practice from your own resumeQuestions come from the job and your experience, and feedback points to what you could have mentioned from your resume.
- One workspace, start to finishResume versions, job descriptions, letters, applications and interview prep stay connected, so you don’t paste the same things five times.
Questions
- Can I import my spreadsheet?
- You can add several applications at once in the tracker. Bring over the ones you’re still active on.
- Does it email me reminders?
- If you turn them on in Settings: one email on mornings an interview or follow-up is due. They also show up on your dashboard when you sign in.
Try it on your own resume — free.
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