Organizing Your Job Search
While the task of managing your job search is challenging,
you should not just search company websites, industry association websites,
social media sites (notably LinkedIn), job boards and other related
channels. You need to “manage” your
search so you can easily track the following:
- Job Title
- Date Submitted
- Company Name
a. Start-up
b.
Enterprise – Level
c.
SMB
d.
Industry
e.
Location
5. Online source (i.e. LinkedIn; DMA.org)
6. Date of Follow-up
7. List of Documents Send to Hiring Manager
8. Known Contacts Employed at the Company
9. List of Pre-set Job Alerts (using from Job Boards)
10. Interview Calendar
This does not have to be
daunting. You can use an Excel
spreadsheet or Google Docs but there are plenty of websites (i.e.
Jibberjobber.com; Indeed.com) that provides these services free of charge. There are also several CRM tools (Cloud or
downloadable) that you can access for a nominal fee or even for free.
Whatever you decide – be comprehensive
and stay organized. This level of detail
will keep you motivated and focused on the task at hand.
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