How to Mark a Job as Applied on LinkedIn

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to track and update your job application status on LinkedIn.

Quick summary

LinkedIn's Job Tracker lets you mark a job as Applied directly from your dashboard, keeping your entire job search organized in one place. This walkthrough covers how to search for jobs, submit an application, and update its status using LinkedIn's built-in tracking tools.

Steps

Click 'Jobs' on the top menu of your LinkedIn dashboard.
Search for a job using the Jobs search bar and press 'Enter'.
Choose a company and click the 'Apply' button on their job post.
Go back to Jobs and click 'Job Tracker'.
If your application is complete, the job is automatically marked as 'Applied'; otherwise, click 'Yes' under the 'Click apply' section to move it forward.
Once confirmed, your application is successfully marked as 'Applied' in your Job Tracker.

📌 Why this matters

LinkedIn's Job Tracker feature solves a common pain point for active job seekers: losing track of which roles they've already applied to. By marking a job as Applied directly within LinkedIn, users can manage their entire job search pipeline in one place without relying on spreadsheets or external tools. This built-in application tracking keeps candidates organized, reduces duplicate applications, and ensures no opportunity falls through the cracks. For anyone conducting a high-volume job search on LinkedIn, knowing how to use the Job Tracker is essential to staying competitive and on top of every application.

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