Use case
The problem: I applied to twenty jobs. I cannot remember which ones replied.
Keep track of your job applications
Make a task for each job you apply for. Link the job advert, the email you sent and the people you met, so you always know where each one stands.
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The problem
What gets in the way
- Too many to rememberAfter ten applications, they blur together.
- Closing dates slip byYou meant to apply. Then the advert closed.
- Who did you speak to?A recruiter called. You cannot find their name.
How it works
One task for each job
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Step 1: Save the job as a task
Open the job advert. Click Humble and add a task. Pick the closing day as the due date.
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Step 2: Save the people you meet
Open the hiring manager on LinkedIn. Click Humble and write a note about them.
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Step 3: Link your application email
When you apply, open the email you sent. Click Humble and link it to the task.
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Step 4: See where each job stands
Open a task to see the advert, your email, your CV and the people, all together.
What it uses
The parts of Humble behind this
Tasks
A due date and Related items for each job.
LinkedIn
Notes on recruiters and hiring managers.
Gmail
Link the email you sent.
Questions
Common questions
Yes. The Humble extension works on any web page, such as LinkedIn, Indeed or a company’s own careers page.
No. Your notes and tasks are private.
Yes. They are all in My Tasks, with their due dates.
No. Humble is free to start.
More use cases
More problems Humble solves
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The problem: I met someone great last month. Now I cannot remember their name.
Remember everyone you meet
Note how you met on their LinkedIn page. Find them later by the day you met.
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The problem: An email needs an answer, then it sinks in my inbox.
Turn an email into a task
Click Humble on an email to make it a task. The task links back to the email.
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The problem: In my one-to-one, I forget what I wanted to say.
Prepare for your one-to-ones
Write points down as you think of them, linked to the person. They are ready before you meet.
Know where every application stands
Add the Humble extension to your browser. It is free to start.