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Simple ways to get and stay organized during your job search…
Mindset: positive, winning, open to growth
Confidence: start with affirmations, build and maintain your confidence. Write down these statements and place them where you can see them daily:
I am CAPABLE. I am RESILIENT. I am a LEARNER. I am a HELPER.
Organization: create your workspace: a distraction free-environment (a desk, a room, the local library)
Create a schedule (job search hours) and routine to follow, especially if you are not working. Lot of free time leads to distractions.
Block time, there are days for: soul searching, networking, updating your resume and LinkedIn, practicing interviewing.
Set your career goals and deadlines:
“In 5 months, I want to land a job working with adults learning technology”
Think backwards: what do I have to do to get there?
“In 3 months, I will get an interview”
“In a month, I will have my marketing materials ready”
“In two weeks, I will clarity about what I want”
Create a Target list of industries, organizations, roles (titles and levels)
No more than three industries, each is different and requires research
Decide if you want to work for large. medium, or small companies.
Be clear about what kinds of roles interest you.
Focusing on targets makes the search more effective.
Keep track.
Network: use the power of the referral, it’s easier to get hired if you’ve been referred. Find, invite, engage with people.
Stay current, read articles/blogs related to the field of your interest. Read news/social media about the companies you have targeted.
Track and celebrate your progress, you want to be excited!
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