Job Search Board

Open Board.base to view the Kanban board.

Columns

Stage	Meaning
Backlog	Target companies and opportunities not yet acted on
Research & Preparation	Actively tailoring resume, researching org, identifying contacts
Applied	Application submitted or cold outreach sent
Active Interviewing	Currently in a phone screen or interview loop
Offer	Offer received
Archived	Rejected, ghosted, declined, or otherwise closed

Institutions without open roles belong in Backlog — treat proactive networking targets as pipeline.
Move an institution card to Applied when you message a recruiter or mutual connection.
Individuals default to Backlog; advance them as you build the relationship.