how you can control overwhelm in your job search

How You Can ControlOverwhelm in Your Job Search:

The 80/20 RuleAmy L. Adler

CEO

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80% Information Gathering /20% Asking about Your Job Search

• Take advantage of the relationships you have to learn about other job functions or industries.

• You’ll learn a great deal about what type of role, company, or industry fits you, and vice-versa.

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80% Research Online /20% Applying Online

• Spend less time applying and more time researching the right positions.

• Set up online alerts on the job boards or Google alerts.

• Decide whether any of these are right for you--and spend the time you save making human connections.

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80% With Help /20% On Your Own

• Create those personal connections that only you can make.

• Build a personal board of directors and/or job search team who can help you achieve your goals. Examples of this team can include a mentor, a challenger, a protégé, an all-out supporter, and a job search strategist or career coach.

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• Do you need to cut out the 80% of your job search that isn’t working? Call Five Strengths.

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