Job search daily routine

No.

Activity

Expected time

Frequency

Outcome

1

Typing tutor

30 min

Daily

WPM 35

2

Visit search engines*

Create search agents

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45 min

Daily

Identify at least 3? job postings to respond to

3

Respond to job postings w/cover letter

45 min

Daily

Send out at least 1? Resume

4

Record / file results of 3, 4

On the fly

Daily

Filed

5

Press analysis**
to identify active employers

15 min

Daily

Update “Hot employers” list

6

Check job postings on websites from “Hot employers” list

15 min

Daily

Identify jobs

7

Send out resumes as appropriate for 6. Insider contacts???

15 min

Daily

Resumes sent

8

Scan press for job search events (Job Fairs, networking,
Microsoft or Oracle events)

15 min

Daily

Schedule 1 event a week from the list