Are you keeping records of all your applications? If so, what method do you recommend?
I feel very disorganized right now.

Try a spreadsheet
It will change at the beginning, but pretty soon will take good enough shape

I usually move all the confirmation emails into a single folder after applying.

I keep a spreadsheet with initial application dates, any follow up’s, interviews, people interacted with, misc notes. and add comments if there are emails including dates which I have a separate folder in my email to more easily refer back to. I think organizing and documenting helps apply more structure and accountability, especially when you are not on the clock.

My approach is probably overkill but it gives me a clear undistorted record of my job seeking efforts and gives me a sense of control in the process.

I send myself the job description as an email and recently started creating separate folders/labels for these emails, but the emails were always there.

I also make a new resume for each job even if I don't make changes to it. After a while a paper trail develops as to where I applied and when.

I can't make myself spend all this time filling out a spreadsheet in addition to tailoring resumes and sometimes writing cover letters...

I keep all the confirmation emails in a separate folder and maintain a spreadsheet with the company name, the date I applied, and the position I applied for.

Emails alone are not enough, because after a while it can be difficult to tell where they came from. The sender's address does not always clearly identify the company, and sometimes the corporate structure is confusing. You apply to one company, but it turns out to be owned by another, and then you end up wondering why you received a confirmation from Primo Brands when you applied to Saratoga.

I also have a couple of confirmations that I cannot identify at all. The email address tells me nothing, and the message itself says something like, "Thank you for applying with us. Our recruitment team..." Yeah, of course I remember every application I've sent, especially the one I sent to "you."

I sometimes wonder whether these are the same employers who ask, "Why do you want to work for our company?" That question is near the top of my list of the stupidest ones. I never know how to answer it, because we both know I didn't dream of working for your company. I learned of its existence a week ago when I saw a posting for a job I can do. I applied because I need a job, and I can perform the duties described in the opening.

I used Teal which keeps track of the jobs you applied to and the docs you used to apply.

I'm old school and write it down in my note book.

I use Huntr it’s a great job hunting tool that keeps everything in order. Check it out when you find the time. I was using excel but that takes a long time and time is something you can’t get back when on the job hunt.

I use a tag on the email acknowledment when I apply. I add a denial tag or interview tag depending on scenario. Gmail lets you filter by your tags. Interviews go right to the calendar.

I keep an excel doc to keep track of all applications and statuses - a sheet for each year. I link the job description and date applied, plus any other initial notes. If I get an interview, I keep track of each company in the Notes app and what was discussed each round, who I spoke with, any questions I want to ask, vibes I’m getting etc

I have been using OneNote. Taking screenshots of the job decription and saving any emails related to it on the same page.

One page for each job I applied for.