Job Searching _Daily Job

Job searching is a full-time job—seriously, it’s a full-time role without the overtime pay. When you plan to start looking for a new opportunity, you must dedicate significant time and effort, especially if you lack a strong network.

• Create your spreadsheet, which simply has the Date, # of hours you spent, # of jobs you applied for that date. Another tab to keep track of which job, job ID, and job agent you have talked to / worked with / submitted.

Date	Total Hours Spent	Number of Jobs Applied	Notes
Total	SUBTOTAL	SUBTOTAL

Date	Company/Agent Name	Website	Notes
			Job ID-

** These two tables are designed to help you track your job search history. Don't feel discouraged as the numbers grow—it's a reflection of your dedication and the effort you've put in to get this far. Remember, hard work pays off, and opportunities favor those who are well-prepared.

If different job agents present the same position, use these records to avoid duplicate submissions. Submitting the same job through multiple agents, even unintentionally, could lead to immediate disqualification.

• Once you’re familiar with the website I shared, or others you may find on job search platforms, it’s time to establish a routine:

  
  

  Check Your Email Notifications every day or every few hours:

  Open your email account to review job notifications (set to Daily). Click on any opportunities that seem to match your experience. Carefully review the job details, including job type (Full-Time, Contract, or Part-Time), job descriptions, compensation, and location. If the position looks promising, prepare your resume for submission.

  
  

  Tailor Your Resume 1:

  Open your resume and identify keywords from the job description. Use the search function to ensure these keywords exactly match your resume. If the terms don’t match, do not assume that similar words or phrases will suffice. Job search engines and applicant tracking systems (ATS) rely on precise keyword matches—they won’t recognize slight variations. For instance, if the job description requires "business intelligence", you should have "business intelligence" on your resume, although you have already mentioned "BI".

  
  

  Check Your Resume :

It’s clear there are no spelling or grammar errors, yet some people still make this mistake. Use tools like Grammarly, ChatGPT, or any free resource to check your spelling and grammar.

DO NOT just copy/paste from the job description.

DO NOT just copy/paste from ChatGPT/app. Please read it thoroughly to ensure it makes sense and contains no errors.

• You have posted your resume to Linkedin, Glassdoor, SI, Procom, Indeed, and all other job search engines. You can't just sit and wait. Go to those sites once every few days or a week, update your resume even just for a word, and then post it AGAIN!

• If you're eager to find a new job, consider dedicating a few hours each weekend and even on holidays to your search. As of 2024-2025, it’s an employer’s market, not a job seeker’s market. For a junior role, hiring managers often receive over a thousand resumes. I've noticed that some LinkedIn job postings stay open for only a few hours. If you plan to apply later in the day, chances are the job may already be closed. Hard work pays off, so give it your all.