AN EXAMPLE OF A JOB SEARCH PLAN

BOB RAIKES’ JOB SEARCH PLAN

CAREER. OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment as a career counselor in the public or Private sector

TECHNIQUES TO BE USED

* Letters with resume sent to firms needing my skills * Posting of resume on Collectivenet,

Monster.com etc.

* Development of a network of people I contact frequently and to whom I send my resumes

* Telephone calls

to key persons in my network who willlrnow of job openings -- I will stay in touch with these

people once a week or every other week. I will also set up an e-mail network of these people

and let them know of my job search progress

* Contact two or three headhunters and maintain contact with them weekly

* Check in once a week with the Colorado Workforce Office and look for job openings

* Start the day in a coffee shop and network with employed persons about any jobs

they know of that are open or may soon be open

* Meet at least twice a week with other unemployed persons with my background for support

and tips regarding jobs that they may know of that might fit my skills that they are not pursuing

(assuming their skills are close to mine)

* Attend at least two networking-group meetings each week

* Find a volunteer job that will permit me to use my counseling skills so that I can stay sharp

* Do some informational interviewing with target companies where I would like to work

or that employ persons with my skills

* Register with one or more temporary job agencies to seek temp employment

* Read all the newspapers in the area for classified ads for jobs I can pursue

* Arrange for early morning coffee or lunch with persons working in my field at least once a week

* Consider a part time Plan B job so that I am in touch with and meet a lot of people or take a

volunteer job where I can use my counseling

* Try to meet as many new people as possible that would be good additions to my network for

job opening tips

* SPEND TIME WITH UPBEAT PEOPLE THAT I’M COMFORTABLE WITH AND MAKE ME FEEL GOOD

* Exercise frequently and do things that bring me joy on a daily basis

* Dialogue weekly with other unemployed persons as to how they are approaching their

job search

DEVELOP A PLAN FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK. I WILL TRY TO DO THIS ON SUNDAY SO THAT I

HAVE SOMETHING OR SOMEWHERE TO GO ON MONDAY TO START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday