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Follow-Up & Closing Dates

Set a follow-up date to check in with employers, or a closing date for application deadlines. Get reminders before important dates so you never miss an opportunity.

How it works

Two types of dates

Follow-Up Date

Set a date to check in with the employer or recruiter. Perfect for:

  • Following up after submitting an application
  • Checking in after an interview
  • Reminding yourself to send thank-you notes

Closing Date

Set the application deadline. You'll get a reminder before it closes:

  • Never miss an application deadline
  • Plan your time to complete applications
  • See upcoming deadlines at a glance

How it works

Step 1

Set a date when adding or editing

When you add a new job application or edit an existing one, you can set either a follow-up date or closing date (or both). Use the date picker to choose the date and time.

Step 2

Get browser notifications

When you visit your dashboard or job list, you'll automatically receive browser notifications for upcoming closing dates. These reminders appear 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before important deadlines—so you never miss an application window. Notifications only show once per day per job, keeping you informed without being overwhelming.

You'll also see upcoming follow-up and closing dates highlighted in your job list, so you can see what needs attention at a glance.

Step 3

View all upcoming dates

Your dashboard and job list show upcoming follow-up and closing dates at a glance. Filter by date range or status to focus on what needs attention now.

Never miss an opportunity

Stay on top of deadlines

Set closing dates and get reminders so you never miss an application window.

Plan your follow-ups

Schedule when to check in with employers and never forget to follow up after interviews.

See what's urgent

Your dashboard highlights upcoming dates so you know what needs attention first.

Customise Your Reminders

You have full control over when you receive closing date reminders. Customise the timing to match your workflow.

Set Your Preferences

Go to your and open the Reminders tab to customise your notification preferences.

Enable or disable reminders

Toggle browser notifications on or off with a single checkbox.

Choose preset days

Select from preset options: 14 days, 7 days, 3 days, or 1 day before closing dates.

Add custom days

Enter your own custom reminder days (comma-separated) for complete flexibility.

Default settings:

Reminder days

7, 3, and 1 day before

Notifications

Enabled by default

You can change these anytime in your Profile settings

Automatic Browser Notifications

Never miss a deadline with automatic browser notifications. When you visit your dashboard or job list, you'll receive notifications for upcoming closing dates. By default, you'll get reminders 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before each deadline, but you can customise these in your .

Automatic reminders

Notifications appear automatically when you visit your dashboard or job list. No need to check manually—we'll remind you.

Smart timing

Get reminders at 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before closing dates—giving you plenty of time to prepare and submit applications.

One notification per day

Each job gets one notification per day, so you're informed without being overwhelmed by repeated reminders.

Click to view

Click any notification to jump directly to your job list and see the application that needs attention.

Note: Browser notifications require permission from your browser. You'll be prompted to allow notifications the first time you visit your dashboard. You can disable notifications anytime in your browser settings.

Customise your reminders

You can customise when you receive reminders in your . Choose from preset options (14, 7, 3, or 1 day before) or add your own custom days. Default is 7, 3, and 1 day before closing dates.

Example notification:

Closing date soon

In 3 days: Senior Developer at Tech Company

Notifications appear in your browser's notification center

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