How to Search

Ready to Launch Your Job Search?

A strategic approach can make all the difference in finding the right opportunity. In this section, you'll find expert advice on how to navigate your post-graduation job search, practical tools to track your applications, and insights on leveraging AI in your job hunt. Explore the Lamp List method, watch helpful videos, and dive into our Highly Effective Job Search course to refine your strategy. Use these resources to stay organized, proactive, and confident as you take the next step in your career

Tools to Keep Track of Your Job Search

Your job hunt isn’t just a task, it’s a project. And like any project, it needs structure, planning, and the right tools to help you stay on top of things.

With so many opportunities, platforms, and deadlines to juggle, keeping track of everything in your mind can quickly become overwhelming, and it’s easy to lose track of important details. That’s why we recommend setting up a job search tracker, think of it as your personal CRM (Customer Relationship Management system) for your career. 

Use it to:

  • Keep a record of companies and job postings
  • Track networking contacts and follow-ups
  • Monitor application deadlines and interview stages
  • Stay on top of to-dos and next steps

You can choose the format that works best for you!

IE Excel Application Tracker

Keep track of your applications with the useful table designed by the Talent & Careers department.

Teal

Simplify your job search and land your next position sooner with Teal's all-in-one suite of tools.

Huntr

Online job tracker that allows students to keep track of applications, interviews, follow ups, etc. Download the Google Chrome extension in order to save any jobs you find on LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. directly onto your tracker.

Trackr

Trackr is the leading provider of application trackers for spring weeks, internships, and graduate roles across the most competitive industries.

Example of a great application tracker for Finance jobs ➡️ Finance Job Status Application Tracker

AI in Your Job Serach

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the job search—and you can use it to your advantage. From brainstorming career ideas to writing tailored CVs and preparing for interviews, AI tools like ChatGPT can act as a powerful assistant at every stage of the process.

In this section, you'll find practical resources to help you:

🧠 Use prompts to clarify your career direction and job search strategy

✍️ Get support with writing, editing, or tailoring your CVs and cover letters

🎯 Prepare smarter for interviews with mock questions and role-play scenarios

📈 Streamline tasks and stay focused using AI-powered tools and workflows

10 powerful prompts to land a great job - Job Insiders

Prompts studenst can use to clarify doubts about their career, applications, etc.

ChatGPT For Job Search

A document with tips/prompts to use during the job hunt.

IE Guide: How to Use AI Tools for your Career Advancement

Using Artificial Intel for the Job Hunt.

Example of Prompt for your Job Search

"Provide a list of the top global, national top tier, tier 2 and boutique company list across the following sectors in Consulting (MBB, Big 4, Tier 2, Boutique), Finance (IB, PE, VC, AM, WM), FMCG, Fashion Retail, Luxury Goods, Hospitality, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing, Energy, Pharma, Tech, Marketing & Entertainment, in the following regions: ES, FR, IT, PT, NL, DACH, Nordics, MEA, US, LATAM, AUS"

Check the document generated by this prompt HERE

The 2-Hour Job Search

Key Concepts & What's Changed
(by Steve Dalton)

20%

networking response rate

1 in 500

online application success

3

step method

READ THE FULL INFOGRAPHIC HERE

Lamp List Method

Feeling overwhelmed by where to start your job search? The LAMP List Method—developed by career expert Steve Dalton—is a proven approach to help you prioritise your outreach efforts and focus your networking energy where it matters most.

The 2 Hour Job Search - LAMP List (slides)

Detailed step by step instructions to create your target company list.

The LAMP List Method (summary)

A LinkedIn article summarising Steve Dalton's famous LAMP List Method, used during the job hunt to create a database of companies.

Helpful Videos

Need guidance on how to make the most of your job search? These short, practical videos walk you through key actions—from finding job postings to exploring employers and graduate programs around the world.

All of these resources are hosted on Careernomics, one of IE’s premium platforms for career development. It’s packed with entry-level opportunities, employer insights, country-specific guides, and more.

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