Fall is Approaching - Time to Pick Up Your Job Search Activity

As summer comes to a close, consider recommitting to your job search efforts. These are some guidelines to help keep you on track with your search.

1. Spend at least 25 hours each week on job search activities.
2. Review your resume. Does it need some updating?
3. Update your LinkedIn profile.
4. Find a new LinkedIn group related to your field. Join and actively participate in the discussions.
5. Email former co-workers to update them on your search efforts.
6. Schedule two networking meetings per week. Coffee shops are a good place to meet or at their places of employment. You bring the coffee or muffins.
7. Apply for three jobs each week that may not be open or advertised. Target the hiring department manager and let them know how you could help with their current needs. Do your research first. Follow-up.
8. Schedule at least one informational interview each week.
9. Follow-up with employers that you may have interviewed with but did not get the job. Perhaps they have additional needs or the person hired for the job did not work out.
10. Get out of the house. Find a new networking group to join.