Learn how to approach a career change including gathering expertise, building a network to support your search, manage contacts and time/task scheduling.

6. Company Name: ____________________________________________________ Position Applied For: ____________________________________________ Contact Name: ___________________________________ Phone: _____________ Email: ___________________________________________ Phone:_____________ Short-Hand Symbols ≥ Sent paper application ->℮ Sent Email ≤ Received paper feedback ←℮ Received Email ->℗ Place Phone call -> L Sent a paper letter, bond paper ←℗ Received Phone call Date Action 9/20 ≥ Mailed certified, included additional info as requested on application 9/30 ->℗ Reached HR in charge of interviewing. Rec’d email: [email_address] 9/31 -> L Letter of thanks to HR for email address, desire to interview for position. Offered to start w/phone interview in light of swine flu crisis

7. Develop a weekly Time-On-Task Calendar 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunday Church/network Read, research, study Family/Care Plan Monday Read Templates, Set up a calls log, update emails, write your “stories”, type your phone “scripts”, resume Job clubs, Chamber, support group, “cold call” on companies you want to learn about, career fairs Train your Family on phone call strategy T H A N K Y O U S Tuesday Job club, library research– target 15 local companies, select reading materials from library or bookstore Set up -work station, LinkedIn, file management, call 20 volunteers, resume #2 Wednesday Network Building, Job Clubs, take a Job Coach for coffee Call 20 former associates, send an outreach email to 30 associates/friends, resume #3 Read study Thursday Read Calls, emails, refine templates, research, applications, interview prep Job Club, Interview assistance, Counseling, Financial assistance Friday Read Job club, Informational Interviews, career fairs Read, research, study Schedule next week Saturday Mock Interviews, network Personal Relationships/Care Plan (Spiritual, Health, Financial, Psychological) Outside the Home - Network Building/Interviews/Informational Interviews/Job Clubs, Classes, Chambers of Commerce, Mock Interviews, lectures, support groups In the Home – Computer time/Emails/Phone Calls/Letters/ Online Company Research/Applications, Interview Prep/File Management,/Network Tracking Read Career Transition Books/Research Companies/Study Interview Questions/Research Resume and Letter styles