Got Time?

There is one very important thing to remember when it comes to having an efficient, effective, and successful job search - you have to make time for it!

Source:  "The Get-Back-To-Work Book" (Chapter 20)

Step 1:  to understand what you should be doing, look at what you're currently doing.
Step 2:  log your daily tasks on a calendar (how many hours do you invest in your job search?  online?  off line?  face to face meetings?  on the phone? )
Step 3:  identify 2 hour time blocks when you can blueprint, research, gather data, call, go on field visits, interview hiring managers, network, and/or interview
Step 4:  set your weekly calendar
Step 5:  implement your new schedule and track your progress for 4 weeks

Guidelines:

• Schedule no more than 6 hours per work day or 30 hours per work week
• Spend no more than 10% of your time online
• Avoid working on Saturday and Sunday.  However, Sunday night is a great time to email, follow up, and leave voice messages!
• Don't forget to eat, exercise, and take 15 minute breaks!
• Try not to do one activity exclusively for more than 2 consecutive hours
• Only review email and voice messages during assigned time blocks
• Use "open" blocks of time for meetings and interviews
• Focus on 1 industry/location per week (ex.  Week 1=health care, Week 2=education, Week 3=nonprofit)

Structure = Focus = Results = Success

"Time is free, but it's priceless.  You can't own it, but you can use it.  You can't keep it, but you can spend it.  Once you've lost it, you can never get it back." - Harvey MacKay