Job search cards in 3x5 and 4x6 for applications, interviews and contacts

These job search cards are a compact index card system in exact 3x5 and 4x6 inch sizes that keeps every application, interview and contact together in one card box. The 27 undated pages hold eight card designs in both sizes with crop marks, lined and dot grid backs and dividers labeled Apply, Interview, Network and Progress. You download US Letter and A4 PDF files instantly.

A job hunt can feel endless. Small, visible progress makes it lighter.

How the job search cards keep your hunt organized

Each role you pursue gets its own Application card for the company, job title, where you saw it, a contact, status dots and a date to follow up, so nothing quietly falls through. Before an interview, write one STAR story on each Interview prep card and practice it aloud, then run through the Follow-up email card to send a warm thank you within a day.

Networking contact cards record each time you reach out, and the Weekly goals card, with targets and tally dots, shows real movement even when your inbox is silent. Unlike a full page tracker, the cards can be shuffled, filed behind dividers and slipped into your bag on the way to an interview.

Who this card system is for

• Job seekers sending lots of applications who prefer one small card per role to a long spreadsheet
• Recent graduates and people returning to work who want their STAR interview stories ready ahead of time
• Career changers building a network who need to remember who they spoke with and when to follow up
• Index card fans who already keep a full page job tracker and want a portable version for their bag

Card design and printing

• Elegant and minimal: white pages with soft blush pink accents that save ink
• Generous margins, so home printers keep everything on the page
• Exact trim sizes: 3x5 inch cards (7.6 by 12.7 cm), three on a sheet, and 4x6 inch cards (10.2 by 15.2 cm), two on a sheet, all with crop marks
• Printed on US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) or A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper
• Undated, so your search can begin on any day
• Lined and dot grid backs align with the fronts when printed double sided with a long edge flip

Inside the job search cards: 27 pages

1. 1Title page with the contents
2. 2Using the card system: five stages (apply, prepare, follow up, connect, review), a table explaining what each card does, the four sections of the card box, a checklist for a Friday review, helpful rules and a reminder to be kind to yourself
3. 3Printing, cutting and setting up in four steps, the two card sizes, a list of supplies, a table to find each page and a tip for printing on both sides
4. 4 to 11The 4x6 inch set, eight designs printed two to a sheet with crop marks. Application: company, date applied, role, where I found it, contact person, email or phone, link to the posting, pay range, six status dots from applied through closed, follow up date, next step and notes. Company research: company, a 1 to 5 fit rating, industry, size, location, what they do, why I want to join, questions for them, recent news and who I know there. Interview prep: the question, a STAR story with lines for Situation, Task, Action and Result, the skill it proves and where else it fits. Follow-up email: who the thank you goes to, company, role, an 8 point check before sending, sent date, date for the next nudge, reply received and notes. Offer comparison: Offer A, Offer B and your current or another job side by side on 10 rows from base pay and benefits through growth and gut feeling, with my choice and why. Networking contact: name, role, company, email, phone, how we met, what we discussed and a 4 line follow-up log with a reply box. Weekly goals: six goals each with a target, tally dots and a done box, search days, this week's top three and what I am proud of. Skills and wins: 8 lines for each win, the skill behind it and the numbers, my strongest skill, a one line pitch and where to use it (resume, cover letter, interview or networking)
5. 12 to 13Backs for the 4x6 inch cards, lined and dot grid
6. 14 to 21The 3x5 inch set, the same eight designs printed three to a sheet with crop marks, with fewer fields and rows so they fit the smaller card
7. 22 to 23Backs for the 3x5 inch cards, lined and dot grid
8. 24 to 25Tabbed 4x6 inch dividers for Apply, Interview, Network and Progress
9. 26 to 27Tabbed 3x5 inch dividers for Apply, Interview, Network and Progress

What you download

• Job Search Cards in US Letter, a 27 page PDF
• Job Search Cards in A4, a 27 page PDF
• Read Me First, a short PDF printing guide
• For crisp cards, choose Actual size or 100% rather than Fit to page, use card stock between 200 and 250 gsm (65 to 90 lb) and trim along the crop marks with a paper cutter

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• These cards come as a PDF for you to print and cut at home. No printed cards are sent.
• This is a digital file only. Nothing physical is shipped.
• Colors on paper may look a little different from your screen.
• For your personal use only. Please do not share, resell or pass on the files.
• Digital files can't be returned. If a file will not open or print correctly, email us and we will help quickly.
• The cards help you organize your own search. They are not career or legal advice and cannot guarantee interviews or offers.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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