Sample Job Search Schedule
Week of _________________
| TIME | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
| 8:00 | Shower & dress. Pick up news- paper. Cut out articles related to your interests. | Shower & dress by 8:30. Set goals for the day/week. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday. | Organize files and contact records. |
| 9:00 | Read Sunday paper. Get to the ads by 9:30. | Respond by phone to Sunday ads. | Make networking calls. | Return calls, schedule appointments. | Attend Job Club. | Return calls & schedule appointments. | Check newspapers for articles in your field. |
| 10:00 | Take a walk, play with the kids, etc. | Get info for writing responses to ads. Go to the Career Cafe. | Make networking calls. | Attend Job Fair. | Attend Job Club. | Make networking calls. | |
| 11:00 | Write cover letters, changes on resume. | Return phone calls, schedule appointments. | Do informational interview. | ||||
| 12:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Go to the Flea Market | Appointment | Appointment | Check out Career Cafe. | Appointment | Research the company for the interview next week. | |
| 2:00 | Appointment | Appointment | Call on leads obtained at Career Cafe. | Appointment | Research the company for the interview next week. | ||
| 3:00 | Talk to your neighbours | Appointment | Appointment | Appointment | Research the company for the interview next week. | ||
| 4:00 | Walk | Walk | Walk | Walk | Walk | ||
| 5:00 | Evaluate today. Review tomorrow. Send thank-you notes. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday. | Same as Monday, and review the week. |
Source: Adapted from Creative Job Search
http://www.mnwfc.org/cjs/cjs_site/cjsbook/prep1.htm