The How-Tos
A job search is like a solo race in which you can envisionthe finish — a new job — but you don’t know when you’ll get there. You can do all the right things and still not know how far you have to go.. There are few benchmarks, you can’t see your competitors and you don’t know how you’re doing. Like races, job searches take a lot of energy.
Sustain the energy you need• Tell your friends and relatives what you find helpful and supportive (and not).
• Take good care of yourself: eat, sleep, exercise.
• Give yourself reasonable, guilt-free, time off from your search.
• Regularly do things that reliably create energy — even fun.
• Get help when you need it from friends, family, Career Services.
• Remember that most people are only "job-finding experts" if they have had a lot of jobs.
Track your search • Set reasonable goals and monitor your progress.
• Make a system to keep careful records of leads and contacts with dates, sources, notes on conversations, thank-you notes and e-mails; jobs you’ve applied to;and ideas and possibilities to explore.
Managing Your Search
The How-Tos Negotiating the Job Offer