Write down the details
Who they know, what they suggested, what you promised to send. 30 seconds while it's fresh.
For job seekers and career changers
Remember who opened the door.
Job searches run on people: the alum who took your call, the recruiter who passed your name along, the friend of a friend. Noted keeps who said what, so your follow-up is specific and your thank-you is real.
You own your notes, and they go with you when you change jobs.
JPJane ParkVP Marketing at NorthpeakMessageMore
4 notes about JaneOne click on their profile
Every conversation counts.
Write one short note per person, right after you talk. Note who introduced you, their role, the advice they gave and what you promised to send. Then keep it where you'll see it again. Noted puts your notes on their LinkedIn profile and in Gmail. No spreadsheet to keep up to date.
Make it specific
“You mentioned Northpeak is hiring in Q1” beats “Thanks for your time.”
Keep the connection
Your notes stay in your own account, so the people who helped you are easy to thank, and to help back.
How to reconnect with old contactsWhere your search happens
Better than your networking spreadsheet.
No spreadsheet to keep up to date. Your notes show up on their LinkedIn profile, in their email and on the invite for your next chat.
MAMarcus AllenPrincipal at Harbor VenturesMessageMore
On LinkedIn
Open a recruiter's or an alum's profile and your notes are one click away. Add a detail right after your chat.
Notes on LinkedIn profilesQuick question about the Q1 launch
JP
Jane Park
to Priya Shah
Great to meet last week. Our design lead would love to talk about the remote role. Are you free Thursday afternoon?
ReplyForwardIn Gmail
See who you know the moment their email lands, and what you remembered, before you reply.
Notes in GmailCoffee with JaneTuesday, October 13 · 10:00 – 10:30am
Join video call3 guestsJPJane Park
PSPriya Shah
MEYou · organizer
In Google Calendar
Open the invite and get caught up on everyone on it. After the meeting, Noted asks what you want to remember.
Before you meet“Our results show that the greatest job mobility comes from moderately weak ties…”
LinkedIn ran experiments on about 20 million people over 5 years. Moderately weak ties, not your closest connections, did the most for job mobility. Those are the people whose details fade first. Noted keeps them.
What to write down after an informational interview
Enough to follow up well, and to find them again in a year.
- Who introduced you
- Their role and team
- The advice they gave
- Companies or people they mentioned
- What you promised to send
- Something personal they shared
Questions from job seekers
I'm a student. Is Noted useful yet?
Maybe most of all. Your classmates are your future network. Make a group for your class or section and write down the details while they're fresh. Interests, joint projects, and more. In five years, you'll be glad you did.
Do I need LinkedIn Premium?
No. Noted works on LinkedIn profiles with a free LinkedIn account.
What about people who aren't on LinkedIn?
Add anyone in the web app with just a name, and put them in groups like "Mustangs U10 parents".
Is Noted free?
Yes. Noted is free. The Chrome extension and the web app at app.withnoted.com are completely free to use.
What happens to my notes if I change jobs?
Nothing. They live in your own account, not your employer's. Sign up with a personal email and they stay with you.
Follow up like you were listening.
Your people, in your words. Free for Chrome, on LinkedIn, Gmail and Google Calendar.