Tier your targets - 1, 2, 3, skip.

No good rep treats every account the same. Tier 1 gets a deeply researched, custom approach. Tier 2 gets a thoughtful template. Tier 3 gets the volume play. Your job search needs the same triage - or you'll burn your best shots first.

Why a single approach guarantees a slow search

The "spray everywhere with the same effort" approach fails twice: you under-invest in the companies you actually want, and over-invest in companies you'd reject if they offered.

Your dream company should not get the same effort as a Tier 3 backup. Treating them the same is the most common - and most expensive - search mistake.

The four tiers

More on this exact framework - tiers, research depth, breaking into Tier 1: find the recruiter playbook.

The pipeline math

A healthy pipeline runs ~50 active companies, distributed: 5–10 Tier 1, 15–25 Tier 2, 30–50 Tier 3. The math works because you're spending the right time at the right level.

The compounding effect

Make it your own

Build your tier list

Prompt 1 of 4: Tier 1 - your 5–10 dream companies

Prompt 2 of 4: For your top Tier 1 - what makes them dream-tier?

Prompt 3 of 4: Tier 2 - strong-fit (15–25)

Prompt 4 of 4: Skip list - at least 5

Where Role Trackr fits in

Companies + Applications Add your top 5 Tier 1 companies tonight - even before you've applied. The pipeline starts before the first application. Tag each with its tier so the dashboard prioritizes them. Your tiers shape how AI Writing customizes outputs - Tier 1 outreach is fully personalized, Tier 3 uses your shared voice templates.