Job Search Effort Review

When you do a job hunt, you need to know how many hours you have spent on the process, how many calls you made, what the success rate is etc. This helps you in several ways. When you apply for unemployment benefits, you can show that you have applied for jobs and that you are serious in getting a job. It also helps you to keep on track and not slowing down to a pace where you will be lucky if you find a job. It also aids in the identification of problem areas and rectifying them. You may for instance, not have spent enough time submitting your CVs or have spent too little time in following opportunities. Record the time spent on each activity to help you create a balanced job search effort.

Effort review   Time spent on job hunt(hours) Week 1 2 3 4 making phone calls         actually speaking on the phone         searching for job openings         searching for organizations         writing marketing letters         writing/amending resume         following oportunities         searching for jobs on-line         posting your CV on-line         meeting with agencies         Other