the job of job hunting: creating tasks and a schedule
DESCRIPTION
A job search is a marketing campaign. And with any marketing campaign, the right things need to be done using the right tools, consistently. There is a big difference between being busy and being productive. Busy is a trap. Too many people get caught up in a job search staying busy doing the wrong things with the wrong tools and doing them erratically. Not only is this ineffective, it leads to frustration and an unnecessarily lengthy job search. Ed Andriessen and Kevin Lewis, Business Marketing experts will show you what how to plan and prepare a “marketing plan” for your job search that schedules the right things consistently for success. This presentation will cover: • Why people don’t manage their time and tasks effectively? • What are the tasks that provide the biggest “bang for the buck” and what tasks are “busy work” • What job search strategies work best for you? • How many hours a day and how many days a week should I be spending on my job search? • How do I keep track of my plan?TRANSCRIPT
The JOB of Job Hunting: Creating Tasks and a Schedule
Please mute your cell phone
Before we begin…
Who We Are
• CEO of Lewis Education Group
• Business Consultant. • Also devilishly
handsome (and a lot thinner)
• CEO of Business Training Resource
• Marketing Consultant• Devilishly handsome
ED ANDRIESSEN KEVIN LEWIS
Lead Trainers at MCCC for Re-employment training
Agenda Why don't people manage their
time and tasks effectively?
*What tasks provide the biggest “bang for the buck” and what tasks are “busy work”?
What job search strategies will work best for you?
How many hours a day and how many days a week should I be spending on my job search?
How do I keep track of my plan?
Q & A
The Search for Diamonds…
Inspiration for parts of this program
1. Resume
2. Search
3. Network
4. Interview
5. Offer
Most job search tasks are in
these two steps
Why don't people manage their time and
tasks effectively?
Writing & discussion1. Use the index card on your
seat2. Write down your number 1
distraction (the thing that consistently keeps you from getting things done)
Writing & discussionOrganize into groups of threeDiscuss your reasonsCome to consensus as a group on an overall reasonBe prepared to share that reason with the group
Time vs.Task DistinctionsTime Task
Cannot be managed Can be managed
Is the same for everyone
Varies for everyone
Limited Limitless
Stop managing time,start managing tasks
*What tasks provide the biggest “bang for the buck” and what
tasks are “busy work”?
Group poll (you decide)We will introduce job marketing tasksBased on the task, raise your hand if you believe this is a critical job marketing taskWe will calculate the response based on ALL, MANY or FEW
Critical Marketing Tasks
1. Networking and contact development2. Target marketing (identifying companies you
want to work for) & analyze contacts3. Conduct internet searches and post resume4. Contact search firms and employment
agencies5. Research professional sites with job listings6. Review classified advertisements in trade
journals (craigslist included)7. Attend Job fairs8. Visit One-Stop Career Center9. Do volunteer work10. Visit with job transition coach
What job search strategies will work
best for you?
Selecting Strategies
Review the Estimated Weekly Task Percentage sheet
Select the tasks that will work for youChoose the percentage of time you will
spend per week (to 100%)Calculate the hours for the tasks based on
your work weekWhen complete, discuss your choices with
a partner
How many hours a day and how many days a
week should I be spending on my job
search?
Networking Target marketing Internet activities Employment agencies Classified adsVolunteer work
Identify Your Timing30% - 12 hours a week20% - 8 hours a week30% - 12 hours a week
5% - 2 hours a week5% - 2 hours a week10% - 4 hours a weekTotal 100% of 40 hours
a week
How do I keep track of my plan?
Task Management Systems
Getting Things Done – David Allen
Zen to Done – Leo BabutaMaster Your Workday -
Michael Linenberger SuperFocus – Mark Forster
Target marketing
Searches & resume
posting
Network
Network
Network
Email Email Email Email
Target marketing
Agency-recruiter
Volunteer
Target marketing
NetworkSearches & resume
posting
Searches & resume
posting
Developing Accountability
Review the Weekly Task SchedulerBlock out time on the scheduler for
the tasks you have selected based on the hours you will devote to them
Use a partner to help you schedule your tasks
Q & A
The JOB of Job Hunting: Creating Tasks and a Schedule