Effectively Organize Your Job Hunt
How many times have you opened your email, clicking here and there, trying to find the last email you wrote to a prospective employer? Do you have a spreadsheet that you can quickly reference to see what jobs you applied to, on what dates, and what your follow-up actions should be? What about your resumes and cover letters? If you apply to jobs that include various markets and skills, chances are you might have several cover letters and resumes. Maybe you have a contact name at a company, and you need to dig that up. Managing your job hunt can be time-consuming. Automating these types of tasks is crucial when it comes to freeing up your time, increasing productivity, and in the end, finding a job.
Finding a job opportunity can be challenging enough without having to waste time trying to effectively manage your search. Sure, you’re unemployed and you have time, but who wants to spend time getting frustrated, vainly searching for information and trying to keep tabs on everything?
A recent post outlines some great strategies to manage your job search. In it, the author discusses using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of important pieces of information. That’s a good start, and sure to save you time and increase productivity. However, a company like CareerAdvantage provides these sorts of tools already – and a whole lot more.
Among some of the features their automated job hunting system provides:
- Locate, research and track companies that you’re interested in using their Company Tracker.
- Add contact information, including names, notes about your discussion, and more; then export your data into Excel.
- Include important documents for each position such as cover letters and resumes.
- Determine probability and keep track of your next steps
- Receive daily “Trigger Events” – indicators of hidden or unpublished jobs.
CareerAdvantage provides all of these tools and more in one centralized system. From the beginning of your job hunt, until the end, you need to stay organized and on track of your search. Suppose you follow up with an employer about an application, and they ask “When did you send us your resume?” You stammer for a minute and make a guess. Or, you say, “I sent it on June 9th, and spoke with Mr. Coleman,” it demonstrates that you’re responsible and makes a better impression.
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