Things To Do In 10 Minutes To Further Your Job Search

Only have 10 minutes to work on your job search? Review this list so you can quickly pick a task to execute instead of spending that time figuring out what you should be doing. Choose from the activities below or come up with your own!

Apply:

• Apply for an advertised position
• Submit resume to recruiting firm or employment agency
• Apply for a job posted on LinkedIn

Schedule:

• Sign up for a volunteer opportunity in an industry professional association
• Schedule a lunch or coffee meeting
• Set up an informational interview

Network:

• Connect with a past co-worker
• Reach out to a past classmate
• Touch base with a reference
• Email someone you know to let them know you’re job searching
• Reach out to a recruiter
• Look up possible events to attend to network
• Send a LinkedIn message to an existing connection
• Send a LinkedIn connection request

Research:

• Brainstorm a list of 10 people you can reach out to
• Research an employment agency or recruiting firm
• Look at USAJOBS or other specific website) for 10 minutes for job openings
• Research potential professional associations to join/get involved in
• Look for a class, workshop, course, or training to build my skills
• Research a target company (look at their website and social media accounts)
• Look up salary data for the job title I’m interested in

Follow Up:

• Reach out to a hiring manager about an interview
• Follow-up with a recruiter you’ve already talked to
• Email someone who hasn’t returned your phone call
• Call someone who hasn’t responded to your email

Miscellaneous:

• Post on social media about your job search (if you’re not conducting a confidential job search)
• Update your Job Search Tracker (organize your applications, next steps, and follow-up activities)
• Set up a Job Alert on a job search website (i.e., USAJOBS, Indeed, etc.)

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