The document provides a weekly scorecard for job seeking activities with the goal of achieving 20 points per day. It outlines essential job seeking steps divided into categories of foundation, essentials, networking/interviewing. Key milestones include having a clear job target and accountability partner before moving forward, and getting resume/marketing materials reviewed. The scorecard includes over 40 specific activities across contacting networks, researching companies, developing skills/materials, and following up on interviews. Feedback on the list is requested.

1. Job Activity Weekly Scorecard
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Schedule your activities for the week and Set a Goal to do the activities that add up to 20 points per day
Job Step Activity Points Frequency Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Weekly
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FOUNDATION Totals
Maintain a positive ATTITUDE during the job
search
GETTING STARTED by looking back to look forward
Milestone: Before you move forward: Know what job you are looking for and have an accountability partner
ESSENTIALS
Develop your MARKETING MATERIALS and PREP NOW FOR THE INTERVIEW
Begin looking at TARGET COMPANIES
Milestone before you move forward: A Job Seeker Network Coach has reviewed your Resume and Marketing Plan

2. NETWORKING AND INTERVIEWING
NETWORKING (80% of time) to the Hiring Manager

3. Nail the INTERVIEW
Milestone: You get the job! Congratulations! 20 YES! 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I'd like your feedback on this list (i.e. important items I left out, etc.)
There is a shorter list on the last tab, "Summary List" which might be helpful.
If there is an item you are not sure about then hang around or ask at Job Seekers Network on Monday mornings to find out.
Send feedback or questions to craig9844@austin.rr.com

4. Job Activity Weekly Scorecard
Goal = 20 points per day
Job Step Activity
FOUNDATION
Maintain a positive ATTITUDE during the job
search
1 Have a plan and work your plan one step at a time
2 Identify and meet with an accountability partner
3 Maintain balance: spiritual (quiet time), physical (workout), mental, emotional
4 Get help you need on plan from Job Seekers Network (JSN) or other job club
5 Share job activities with spouse / help others during your job search
6 Reward yourself for success through the process
GETTING STARTED by looking back to look forward
7 Assess your financial situation and determine if your need a bridge job or full time job
8 Have you accepted the loss of your job? Is it behind you?
9 Decide on job position goal/target (do not move forward without this)
10 If unclear, attend Career Transition small group at JSN or other assessment
11 Identify job search barriers and develop strategies to overcome
Develop 5-7 "success" stories / accomplishments (STAR - Situation faced, Task to
12 accomplish, Actions your took, Results you achieved)
Milestone: Before you move forward: Know what job you are looking for and have an accountability partner
ESSENTIALS
Develop your MARKETING MATERIALS and PREP NOW FOR THE INTERVIEW
12 Determine your unique attributes (your career brand) and develop your elevator pitch
Develop draft copy of your Resume and Marketing Plan from the employer's
13 frame of reference
14 Review resume(s) with accountability partner and a resume coach from a job club
15 Set up LinkedIn profile and get to 75% complete
16 Develop and practice answers to top 30 behavioral and regular interview questions
Begin looking at TARGET COMPANIES
17 List "top of mind" companies to work for
Expand list via online search of postings, association database, Austin Business
18 Journal Book of Lists, Chamber of Commerce and ReferenceUSA.com
Prioritize target companies and determine hiring manager using Jigsaw.com and
19 through networking
20 Research TOP (Trends, Opptys, Problems) issues for each company
Milestone before you move forward: A Job Seeker Network Coach has reviewed your Resume and Marketing Plan

5. NETWORKING AND INTERVIEWING
NETWORKING (80% of time) to the Hiring Manager
Identify list of networking roadblocks (fear of rejection/failure, insecuirty, pride,
21 etc.) and determine strategy to deal with them
Make list of existing network (family, friends, former peers and bosses,
22 acquaintances) and prioritize them
23 Determine what you can "give" or offer your networking contacts
24 Make networking contact using Marketing Plan
25 Face to Face with most important (goal 5 per week)
26 Over the Phone
27 Email with least important
28 Regular email contact with support/prayer/network group (at least every two weeks)
29 Get LinkedIn profile to 100% complete and join relevant LinkedIn Groups
30 Expand networking and reach hiring managers of your target companies
31 Tailor resume and cover letter with key words from the job posting and inside information
Establish contact with inside contacts and request personal introduction to hiring
manager or that they hand deliver resume and/or have employee act as a referral
32 for you
JOB POSTINGS / RECRUITERS/ JOB FAIRS (20%)
33 Research, review & select online sites for job postings and register / subscribe
34 Identify and contact your "niche" recruiters
35 Research companies to be at and attend key job fairs

6. Nail the INTERVIEW
36 Research company including website and get insider information
37 Do mock interview and video tape if possible
38 Interview with Hiring manager
FOLLOW-UP AND ACCEPT JOB
39 Post interview evaluation and send thank you notes
List ideal factors in a job (e.g. salary, benefits, travel, boss, culture, opportunity for
40 advancement, commute, etc.) and determine importance of each factor
41 Evaluate job offer with accountability partner against ideal factors and negotiate accordingly
Milestone: You get the job! Congratulations!
Prayer time / Read Scripture
Total Points