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Instructions for using the Job Search Worksheet - Weekly Quick Start on the next page! The quick start plan is to assist in taking a disciplined approach to a job search. By completing each week, you will be able to stay engaged with people who can help you, apply yourself to new prospective leads, and be encouraged by steady progress each week. Job Sync - 2015-01-30 Write a few sentences that describe why you the best person to hire in the type of work you would like. For tips on how to write an elevator pitch see the Elevator Speech resource on the HCBC Job Sync ministry link. Write the names of two close friends/family members that you can talk to every day about how the job search is going. Then contact them every day! This is a group of 10 or more friends/acquaintances to keep apprised of your job search. You should email or talk to them when you start your job search. Then you will provide an update to them approximately every 2 weeks. Each one of these people knows 10 people who know 10 people. By staying in touch and making yourself accountable you increase the interest in your job search and thus the possibility of becoming employed. Apply to at least one job either online or in-person each week Speak with one recruiter or temp agency each week Commit to achieving one interview per week Write your impressions and prayers here

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Instructions for using the Job Search Worksheet - Weekly Quick Start on the next page!

The quick start plan is to assist in taking a disciplined approach to a job search. By completing each week, you will be able to stay engaged with people who can help you, apply yourself to new prospective leads, and be encouraged by steady progress each week.

Job Sync - 2015-01-30

Write a few sentences that describe why you the best person to hire in the type of work you would like. For tips on how to write an elevator pitch see the Elevator Speech resource on the HCBC Job Sync ministry link.

Write the names of two close friends/family members that you can talk to every day about how the job search is going. Then contact them every day!

This is a group of 10 or more friends/acquaintances to keep apprised of your job search. You should email or talk to them when you start your job search. Then you will provide an update to them approximately every 2 weeks. Each one of these people knows 10 people who know 10 people. By staying in touch and making yourself accountable you increase the interest in your job search and thus the possibility of becoming employed.

Apply to at least one job either online or in-person each week

Speak with one recruiter or temp agency each week

Commit to achieving one interview per week

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Job Search Worksheet - Weekly Quick Start

Resources - Résumé, Career Sites, Elevator Speech, Network, Recruiters

30-Second Elevator Speech

Specifies your career objectives briefly to make an impression and generate interest.

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Networking

Core Confidants (2) : A few people who can be your cheering section.

1. _______________________________________________2. _______________________________________________

Contacts Email List (10+): Your circle of friends and acquaintances to tell about your job search.

1.___________________ 6._____________________2.___________________ 7._____________________3.___________________ 8._____________________4.___________________ 9._____________________5.___________________ 10.________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Job Sites - Digital Distribution

1.______________________ Resume Posted Date __________

Recruiters, Temp Agencies, State Agency

1.______________________ Recruiter Contact Date ________

Interviews

1.______________________ Interview Date________________

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