How to build your job search calendar

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Today I’ll be sharing how you can build your job search calendar and stay accountable in your search.

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How to Create Your Job Search Calendar

Staying accountable on your job search without burning out is hard.

I’ve struggled with this myself.

One way I’ve coped with this is creating a sustainable job search schedule.

Obviously everyone’s job search and time commitments are different. Some may have all the time in the world, while others have a full-time job and family comittments.

So do what works for YOU.

That said… I’ll go through a schedule that works for me and my clients (and may work for you).

Activity breakdown (7 days):

• 1 hour of networking messages (2 days per week)

• 1 hour of applying (3 days per week)

• 1 hour of networking calls (1 day per week)

Example Schedule:

Monday: 1 hour of networking DMs

Tuesday: 1 hour of applications

Wednesday: 1 hour of networking DMs

Thursday: 1 hour of applications

Friday: 1 hour of applications

Saturday: Break

Sunday: 1 hour of networking calls

Can’t do 1 hour a day?

Try 30 minutes.

I’m a big advocate of at least 5 hours a week (if possible) on your job search. The most important part is spending your time on high return on investment activities.

Such as…

Networking, targeted applications, interview practice etc.

But how do you stay accountable to your schedule?

3 ways to stay accountable:

1. Get an accountability partner - ideally someone else job searching

2. Create a weekly accountability checklist - activities you need to complete each week

3. Create ‘must-do’s’ and ‘nice to have’s’ - this way you can prioritize key activities even in a busy week

What else have you tried to stay accountable?

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