Why track applications in a tracker?

When you send many CVs, you quickly lose track of statuses, follow-ups, and which CV version went to each company. With AltCV, each application can stay linked to the posting and the CV generated for that role.

Which statuses should you use for an internship search?

To send, sent, follow-up, interview, rejected, accepted: that is enough for most student journeys. AltCV offers these statuses directly in the applications space.

Should you link each application to the CV used?

Yes: keep the link to the targeted version so you can answer precisely in interviews. With AltCV, you no longer send the wrong PDF by mistake—the right CV stays attached to the right posting.

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Tracking Apprenticeship and Internship Applications: Student Method

Organize your application tracking (statuses, follow-ups, CV per posting) when searching for an apprenticeship or internship: a simple, effective tracker.

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Published on May 25, 20262 min read

Application tracking is essential when you multiply apprenticeship applications and internship applications: without an application tracker, you forget who to follow up with and which CV per posting you sent. With AltCV, you keep posting, status, and CV version in one place: you no longer juggle multiple files and a spreadsheet.

Common mistakes without tracking

sending the same apprenticeship application twice;
forgetting an application follow-up after an interview;
mixing versions of a CV targeted per posting;
losing the posting link or send date.

Without a dedicated tool, these mistakes come back quickly. With AltCV, each tracking row can point to the CV generated for that ad: you limit duplicates and inconsistent submissions.

Simple statuses for an application tracker

Status	Usage
To send	Posting spotted, CV not ready yet
Sent	Application submitted (date noted)
Follow-up	Follow-up message to send or already sent
Interview	Slot scheduled or interview completed
Rejected	Negative response, application archived
Accepted	Offer or signed contract, case closed

This scheme covers most apprenticeship searches and internship searches. On AltCV, these statuses are already available in your applications space: you do not need to invent your own labels.

Link each row to your CV and posting

For each company, note:

job title;
posting link;
date;
notes (HR contact, feedback);
CV version used (ideally the draft generated for that ad).

AltCV connects CV per posting generation and application tracking in the same space: you find the history without an external spreadsheet. If you already tailored your CV to the posting in the tool, you no longer wonder "which PDF did I send?" at interview time.

Weekly routine (15 minutes)

Update statuses.
Plan application follow-ups.
Prepare missing CVs for "To send" postings.

With AltCV, steps 1 and 3 happen in the same place: you see what is left to send and generate the targeted CV before marking the application as "Sent".

In summary

Structured application tracking = less stress, more consistent responses.
Always associate posting + status + targeted CV.
AltCV centralizes everything: create an account then open your applications space.

Frequently asked questions

Why track applications in a tracker?: When you send many CVs, you quickly lose track of statuses, follow-ups, and which CV version went to each company. With AltCV, each application can stay linked to the posting and the CV generated for that role.
Which statuses should you use for an internship search?: To send, sent, follow-up, interview, rejected, accepted: that is enough for most student journeys. AltCV offers these statuses directly in the applications space.
Should you link each application to the CV used?: Yes: keep the link to the targeted version so you can answer precisely in interviews. With AltCV, you no longer send the wrong PDF by mistake—the right CV stays attached to the right posting.