Develop and/or update your list of Associates that you believe can be helpful
in your search. (Business Associates, Friends, Family, Church, etc.)
Are you looking for the same type of position or are you considering a career
transition? If the same or similar position, go
to the next step in this list. If you are considering a career transition
then click here to see a list of helpful
Internet sites.
Develop a list of What you have to offer
for specific targeted positions/companies. Click
Here for a form that will help you prepare that listing.
Update/Develop some Resume(s) (check the Reading List on this site for help)
Have your resume(s) reviewed by an expert for critical content and
current trends. (See the LINK for the
Barrington Career Center on this site)
Develop your ELEVATOR speech (short 30 - 90 second sales pitch) e.g. Click Here
Develop a list of Resources to be used (see the LINKS
page on this site and download the FULL list of links)
Develop letter(s) for mailing to your list developed in point 1 on this
page
Develop an e-mail for sending to your list developed in point 1 on this
page
Develop a list of Placement and Retained Search firms to be contacted (in
the FULL list of links)
a) Develop letter(s) for contacting them
b) Send letters with attached Resume
Review Internet Resources (in the FULL list of links)
a) Develop e-mails for contacting them
b) Send e-mails to the selected firms and keep a record of e-mails sent
c) Get listed on the primary Job Boards (Monster, Career Builders, etc.)
d) Get on the Social Networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Make sure to put your LinkedIn Address on your Resume
e) SPECIAL NOTE: You may want to consider whether or not to send just
a letter or to include a resume. Discuss this with the expert mentioned
in point 5.
Consider having some business cards printed for your interviews (see http://www.vistaprint.com
for some inexpensive and sometimes FREE business cards)
Publications
a) Local Newspapers
b) Papers from a desired relocation destination
c) Review resources available at your local library