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Job Search Secrets: Make An Organizer

None of us ever feel that we are goingregistered or head hunters you may have
to be out of work for very long. We jumpcalled.
into looking for work in as many4. This is a record of all interviews
directions as we can think of, confidentcompleted. Include notes of where and
that we will find a suitable positionwhen and any pertinent details regarding
quickly, and move on with our lives.how well it went, company
A few weeks pass and we see that we havecharacteristics and when follow up would
been pursuing leads willy-nilly andbe appropriate. Keep the business cards
often can't quite remember where weof interviewers in your pocket page with
applied and the details of eachnotes on the back specific to that
position.interviewer (very important if you are
Creating a central organizer for ourcalled back for a second meeting).
activities can help assure that we have5. 6. 7. and 8. Networking -- the core
a clear understanding of where we'veof your job search. We need four
been and what we've done, and provides asections for our sizzling contacts
private resource chart for on-going(direct connections with family members,
contacts and re-contacts.friends, acquaintances, and business
Start with a thick, 2 or 3 inch, 3 ringassociates), warm contacts (personal
binder available at any drugstore. Get areferrals made by our sizzling list),
stack of pre-punched paper and severaltepid contacts (referrals through others
thick paper pockets to put in eachbut one or two steps removed from people
section. Here are some suggestions onwe personally know) and cold contacts
how to set it up - if something a little(employers we have contacted from out
different works for you, make whateverthe blue to see if any unadvertised
changes you'd like.openings exist). Use these sections to
1. The first section will contain yourrecord who you contact and when, the
resume, your personal snapshot cheatresponses received, and telephone
sheet (personal qualities demanded bynumbers for follow up.
employers which you possess, the general9. Keep a separate section for lessons
and specific job skills in yourlearned. Whenever you identify a
repertoire) and your weekly job searchtechnique that worked well for you, make
schedule. If you have more than onenote of the details. When you debrief
resume, number each one so you can keepyourself after an interview, make
track of which version you use with eachnotations regarding what went well and
potential employer.any weaknesses or problem areas you need
2. This part consists of job leads fromto work on. If you believe that you made
classifieds, postings, website jobmistakes, write out the details and
applications completed, job fairfigure out how to avoid repeating them.
brochures and related information.10. Jobs that didn't fit. You may tend
Hole-punch complete page size documents.to think of this as your "rejections"
For small ads, tape the cut out slipspile but always remember that not
onto a blank sheet and leave plenty ofgetting a job you want is not a personal
room around each ad to make notes - whenrejection of you but merely reflects the
you applied, how you applied, and whenfact that someone else was a better fit.
follow up is needed. If you obtainKeep all "Thanks, but no thanks" letters
business cards from in-personhere with any notes you may have
applications or job fairs (where youregarding the details. Store those
should be able to collect a lot ofubiquitous postcards noting that your
them), slip them into the pocket pagesresume was received and will be
and write any pertinent information onconsidered, in your pocket page. File a
the back of each card -where youcopy of e-mails received acknowledging
obtained it, any special details aboutreceipt of online applications.
the person, if follow up might beIf you find such an organizer helpful,
worthwhile and when.you can continue the same technique when
3. This section is for resumesyou start a new job and materials are
submitted. File a copy of all covercoming fast and furiously. Then use one
letters submitted and, if applicable,for your on-going networking to keep
note the number of the resume youyour contact list warm and secure by
attached. Make notes of any responsescontinuing to acknowledge their help and
received or follow up telephone numbers.to schedule an occasional hello and
You may also include here the names andupdate.
details of any agencies where you



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