Do you Ask Yourself these 8 Simple Questions while Job Hunting?
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1. Have you ever reached out to your 50 warmest partners to update them on what you are currently doing ?

Otherwise, send a contact to your 50 closest friends, family members, old clients and ex-colleagues to update them. Tend not to contact them simply to send a "with your resume" asking for job leads, simply update them so they really know your circumstances.

2. If I glanced your Linked-In profile, would I know that you are interested in job opportunities? Would I know what you're trying to do?

3. Are you posting some kind of update on Linked-In at least once a week? (i.e. so you are subtly on people's radar.)

Otherwise, get into the habit of posting something worthwhile once a week. Post status updates which could be valuable in your network, answer a question within the answers section to show your expertise or add a valuable comment in a discussion within one of several groups you're part of.

4. Are you ‘out and about’ at least once every week meeting people one on one?

Otherwise, schedule time in the next week in order to meet with ex-colleagues, clients and friends over coffee - lunch - drinks in order to catch up.

You'll stick to people's radar for potential opportunities, often receive some useful advice, laugh and usually feel far better about yourself than you would sitting in your house looking through project sites all day long.

5. Can you consult with at least two of your fellow people looking for work once every seven days to talk about ideas and help each other?

6. Have you got a spreadsheet to follow every single lead, contact or job you're pursued?

Otherwise, build a fairly easy spreadsheet to help you to track progress and ensure you don't neglect to comply with any opportunity.

7. Would you religiously and systematically follow-up every single contact, lead or loose conversation about an opportunity within one day? (two days at the very latest)

If not, how may you get more organised and disciplined with your follow-up?

8. Do you have permission to experience a bad day or even a bad week?

Otherwise, go easy on yourself. It's completely normal to be a little ‘up and down’ emotionally when experiencing employment search or change process. 

Author: Marie Jane Duprey writes for http://www.humanresourcescareer.org/. Her mission is to offer free information to help individuals take control of the job search, build confidence and advance their careers by connecting people looking for work with the best minds in career counseling, resume writing, personal branding and recruiting.

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