How to plan a job search
Searching without a cadence produces bursts of activity and long silences. Employers read silence as low interest, and the search stalls not because of quality but because nothing is rhythmically happening.
What matters here
- Set a weekly number of quality applications
- Block time for applications and follow-ups
- Track every role with a next step date
- Keep a separate list of target companies
- Review the week and adjust the numbers
Cadence over volume
Five considered applications a week with follow-ups beats thirty scattered ones. The cadence also protects your mood, which matters over a search that can run for months.
Two blocks per week
One for writing applications, one for follow-ups and calls. Putting them in the calendar makes them happen; leaving them to whenever is why the search stalls in week three.
The follow-up discipline
Every application gets a date for a follow-up. A polite message after a week is normal and it is frequently the thing that moves a stalled process.
Frequently asked questions
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