Job Search Checklist

1. Do you check several job posting sites (such as Monster.com [www.monster.com] or
Careerbuilder.com [www.careerbuilder.com]) every day and submit your resume to
appropriate positions?

2. Do you subscribe to at least one trade journal or professional publication with job
listings?

3. Are you member of at least one professional association in your industry?

4. Do you have a membership directory for a professional trade group, networking
group, or alumni association that you can use for networking purposes?

5. Have you reviewed your resume to make sure that it is on target and error free?

6. Are you doing Internet research to identify companies that might be interested in
hiring you?

7. Do you have an actionable networking strategy?

8. Are you conducting informational or exploratory interviews as part of your networking
strategy?

9. Are you persistent in following up on all job leads?

10. Have you researched and contacted employment agencies or executive recruiters in
your industry or occupation?

11. Do you know how to interview, or do you need more interviewing preparation and
practice?

12. Have you contacted your references to ask permission to use their names?

13. Do you know how to communicate your strengths and weaknesses and target
employers who can benefit from your qualifications and experience?

14. Do you have family and friends who can support you through this process?

15. Have you determined whether you can benefit from a career counselor and identified
and contacted career counselors who can coach you on job search strategies and
techniques?