Your Job Search Management
A successful job search is a mix of many different activities-- research,
letters, networking, phone calls, e-mails, and personal meetings. It is
critical that you recognize what needs to be done in order of importance, and
that you get it done.
In and of itself, your job search IS your job. It should be treated like
one!
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Write down prioritized weekly
goals:
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Critical job search activities
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Networking groups |
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Personal meetings |
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Telephone calls |
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Number of personal contacts to
be made |
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Set a daily schedule and stick
to it
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Work to achieve your weekly
goals |
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Work a full day with fixed
hours-- 8 AM to 5 PM
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Mornings-- internet / snail
mail / e-mail / research |
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Afternoons-- networking /
phone calls / interviews |
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Begin on schedule and end on
schedule |
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Avoid unproductive activities
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Take finite breaks for
exercise or recreation |
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Monitor progress against your
weekly goals
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Which goals were accomplished? |
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Which goals were not
accomplished? Why? |
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What are the barriers that are
keeping you from being more successful? |
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Determine a single way to work
smarter every week |
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Establish a dedicated workspace
where you can pursue your search
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Quiet / away from distraction
or interruption by others |
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Not for use by others |
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Personal computer |
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Separate phone line or cell
phone |
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Other suggestions
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No bathrobes or sweat pants--
dress like a business professional |
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Don’t stop with the promise of
an offer-- it might fall through |
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Allow yourself a job search
budget for outplacement, career consulting help, e-mail blasts, seminars,
internet memberships, etc.
as of 1/2/09
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