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Creative Job Search: Sample Job Search Schedule

Idaho Department of Labor

Updated on Dec 16, 2008

Week of __________

TIME	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THUR	FRI	SAT
8:00	Shower & dress. Pick up Sunday's paper. Read the "fun" stuff first.	Shower & dress by 8:30. Set goals for the day/week.	Same as Monday	Same as Monday	Same as Monday	Same as Monday	Go to farmers' market.
9:00	Read Sunday paper. Get to the ads by 9:30	Respond by phone to Sunday ads	Make networking calls	Return calls, schedule appts.	Attend Job Club	Return calls & schedule appts for next week.	.
10:00	Go to church; take a walk; play with the kids; etc.	Get info for writing responses to ads. Go to Job Service	" "	Attend Job Fair	" "	Make networking calls.	.
11:00	Have some fun!	Write cover letters, changes on resume.	Return phone calls; schedule appts.	.	Information interview.	.	.
12:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:00	.	Appoint- ment	Appoint- ment	Check out Job Service Computer	Appoint- ment	Research company for next week's	.
2:00	.	Appoint- ment	Appoint- ment	Call on leads obtained at Job Service	Appoint- ment	" "	.
3:00	.	Appoint- ment	Appoint- ment	.	.	" "	.
5:00	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	Evaluate progress. Review goals. Send thank- you notes.	.

Schedule some fun and relaxation for yourself. You will be more productive if you do.

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