A Proven Job Search Process

Looking For Work?

The 8-step process below works!
​If it doesn't lead you to paying work within six months, please let me know.
Make a list of all of the people you know who might be able to give you good advice about finding work and known job opportunities.
This list should be long; friends, neighbors, your friends' parents, professors, relatives, etc.
Feel free to put me on your list; I enjoy helping.
Promise yourself you’ll contact a certain number of these people or pursue one of these opportunities every day or week (i.e. set a goal and stick to it).
Keep it doable, and start sooner rather than later. (It's always OK to exceed your goal.)
Remember: Consistency is key!
Prioritize your list from “most helpful/promising/aligned with my goals” to “least” (by guessing); the prioritization may shift over time.
​Prepare to talk with people about your desire to find work and apply for positions.
Is your resume ready to send if it's requested?
Is your LinkedIn profile current? 
Contact the most helpful person or start pursuing the most promising opportunity on your list.
Thank the person who connected you with the person you just contacted or opportunity you just pursued.
Repeat Steps 3-6 until you have accepted a new position or created one for yourself that pays what you think you deserve for the value you will provide.
Keep in Mind: The job you accept or create may be different from the job you were seeking when you started. Finding a job is all about figuring out which of your skills people are willing to pay you to use, and figuring this out is a bit like solving a mystery. The conversations you have are likely to help you discover skills you didn't even realize you had. 
After you find work, contact every single person who helped you in any way to let them know you found work, and thank them for helping you.
Also let them know that you hope you can help them in the future.
By the time you accept or create a position, you’ll probably have more names on your list than when you started.