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