The Career Builder's Podcast

Planning Your Job Search

Episode Summary

On the verge of looking for a new job? Lisa and Mike walk you through a planning exercise and discuss what the weeks and months ahead may entail for you.

Episode Notes

Topics Covered

• Happy New Year!
• Job search can take longer than expected
• Don't put a lot of extra pressure on yourself because of 2020
• Career planning exercise
  • What do you want out of this year?
  • 12 months from now
  • 6 months from now
  • 1 month from now
  • Tomorrow
• Break your goals into smaller tasks
• Write out your task list as a productive activity
• Be realistic about what you can get done
• Build trust with yourself
• Why are these goals important to you?
• Motivation vs discipline
• Figure out what is going to make you happy
• 5 years from now, if you continue down this path are you going to be happy?
• Update your resume to align with what you want
• Include your transferrable skills
• Update your LinkedIn profile - Episode 10 - https://www.careerbuilderspodcast.com/episodes/unlocking-the-power-of-linkedin-janice-porter
• Networking & informational interviews - Episode 5 - https://www.careerbuilderspodcast.com/episodes/informational-interviews-stacy-pollack
• Get outside of your comfort zone
• Keep a positive mindset
• Create a networking pipeline for your search
• Building new habits
• Create a strategy around interviewing
• Take stock of your skills