dorothy organizing your job search

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Organizing your Job SearchOrganizing your Job SearchPresented byPresented by

Dorothy Merchant, Ph.D.Dorothy Merchant, Ph.D.Founder Founder

Simple Solutions Professional OrganizersSimple Solutions Professional Organizers


Having the right tools is essential.Having the right tools is essential.

Building a houseBuilding a house

Preparing a mealPreparing a meal

Searching for a jobSearching for a job


Some Tools You Will NeedSome Tools You Will Need

Multiple copies of your resuméMultiple copies of your resumé

Clear plastic sheet protectorsClear plastic sheet protectors

A three ring notebook with pocketsA three ring notebook with pockets

Access to a computerAccess to a computer

Access to the internetAccess to the internet

A list of local networking eventsA list of local networking events


Some things you may not have Some things you may not have thought ofthought of

Blank forms to follow progress of Blank forms to follow progress of each applicationeach application

A couple of nice pensA couple of nice pens

Three hole punch pocket foldersThree hole punch pocket folders

A three hole punched pencil bagA three hole punched pencil bag

Note cards and index cardsNote cards and index cards

StampsStamps


These tools are also essential.These tools are also essential.

OptimismOptimism

Friends and familyFriends and family

Good time management skillsGood time management skills

Perseverance and tenacityPerseverance and tenacity


Now What?Now What?

If you are building a house, you need If you are building a house, you need to start with the choice of an to start with the choice of an appropriate lot.appropriate lot.

If you are searching for a job, you need If you are searching for a job, you need to know what kind of job is the best to know what kind of job is the best match for you. Establish parameters match for you. Establish parameters but keep an open mind.but keep an open mind.


The NotebookThe Notebook

Insert the necessary items in your Insert the necessary items in your notebook. notebook.

Insert a page for websites and Insert a page for websites and passwords and your Job Search passwords and your Job Search History.History.

Keep it handy whenever you are job Keep it handy whenever you are job hunting.hunting.


Create a Daily ScheduleCreate a Daily Schedule

Surfing the webSurfing the web

Making phone callsMaking phone calls

NetworkingNetworking

Interviewing (You can ask for 30 Interviewing (You can ask for 30 minutes to interview someone.)minutes to interview someone.)

Get out of the house every day.Get out of the house every day.


ParametersParameters

Location: Are you willing to move?Location: Are you willing to move?

How far are you willing to commute?How far are you willing to commute?

IndustryIndustry

Company SizeCompany Size

Job DescriptionJob Description

Opportunities to VolunteerOpportunities to Volunteer


Do Your HomeworkDo Your Homework

Find out as much about the company Find out as much about the company as you can before you show up for an as you can before you show up for an interview.interview.


Digital BackupDigital Backup

Instead of keeping paper copies of all Instead of keeping paper copies of all applications sent, save them on a applications sent, save them on a thumb drive.thumb drive.

Organize electronic files by company Organize electronic files by company name for a quick retrieval.name for a quick retrieval.


The InterviewThe Interview

Select what you are going to wearSelect what you are going to wear

and all accessories the night before.and all accessories the night before.

Notify your references that they Notify your references that they might receive a call.might receive a call.

Take extra copies of your resumé.Take extra copies of your resumé.

Be sure your car is clean inside and Be sure your car is clean inside and out.out.


Other ResourcesOther Resources

www.JibberJobber.comwww.JibberJobber.com

www.JobFiler.comwww.JobFiler.com

Librarians in your local libraries, Librarians in your local libraries, especially the business librarian, can especially the business librarian, can show you how to research a show you how to research a company.company.


Benefits of Being OrganizedBenefits of Being OrganizedReduces stress and frustration Reduces stress and frustration because you can find what you need because you can find what you need when you need it.when you need it.Provides a chronological record of Provides a chronological record of your job searchyour job searchDocuments who you contacted and Documents who you contacted and whenwhenDocuments the outcome of the Documents the outcome of the contactcontact

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