{"id":9794,"date":"2020-03-09T11:27:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T09:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=9794"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:43:41","slug":"2020-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to Creating Your 2020 Job Search Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #222222;\">Looking for a job is a job in itself. It requires time, research, and customising your CV to suit each job application you make. If you have been looking for a job for a while with no success, it might be time to try a different approach. You need an action plan. Here are 6 steps to get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INSANITY IS&nbsp;<b>DOING THE SAME THING<\/b>&nbsp;OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT&nbsp;<b>EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS<\/b>~ ALBERT EINSTEIN<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f6dc1b7ed32\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f6dc1b7ed32\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Review_Your_Current_Job_Search_Process\" >Review Your Current Job Search Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Assess_Yourself\" >Assess Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Explore_Job_Options\" >Explore Job Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Decide_on_Your_Best_Angle\" >Decide on Your Best Angle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Develop_an_Action_Plan\" >Develop an Action Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Implement_and_Review\" >Implement and Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/2020-job-search\/#Your_Job_is_Your_Life\" >Your Job is Your Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_Your_Current_Job_Search_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review Your Current Job Search Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is time to take a step back and review how your job search process is set up. Do you send applications to as many jobs as you can or do you send to a particular list where your chances are higher? Do you apply for jobs regularly or is it when you remember? <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/control-your-career-brightermonday\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your online profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market your skills and qualifications?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assess_Yourself\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assess Yourself<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630.png\" alt=\"2020 job search plan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/thinking_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? Are you aware of the requirements in the industries you are sending applications to? Do you consider your suitability as a candidate when sending out applications? Have you identified gaps in skills that you can leverage with training? Conduct an objective assessment of your skills, qualifications and opportunities in different sectors. Define what is important to you in a new job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_Job_Options\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Job Options<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become an active job seeker. Focus on jobs in industries and sectors of your interest and begin sending in customised CVs. <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/creating-job-alerts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for job alerts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get notifications when jobs in your area of interest are posted by employers. Make it your After identifying your strengths and skill set, focus on jobs that fit your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_on_Your_Best_Angle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide on Your Best Angle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you best present yourself to your potential employers? Does your CV represent you as it should? If you have doubts, you can <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/pay-professional-write-cv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enlist the services of a professional CV writer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The advantages of getting your CV reviewed include; improving your employability, and the inclusion of critical information that you might leave out. Get all important documents together and get your CV reviewed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Develop_an_Action_Plan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an Action Plan<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630.jpg\" alt=\"2020 job search plan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630-378x198.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630-770x404.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BMKE-article-images_2_1200by630-390x205.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your job search process needs to be smart. Develop an action plan with goals, key actions, resources needed, milestones, and success indicators. Keeping track of your job search process will help you gauge whether your tactics are working and what you need to improve on.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implement_and_Review\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement and Review<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement your action plan and closely monitor any positive or negative impact. Are more recruiters reaching out? Is your profile being viewed more? Are you attending more interviews? If there is little or no impact, review and improve your action plan then implement again.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Job_is_Your_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Job is Your Life<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630.png\" alt=\"2020 job search plan\" width=\"1800\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Creating-a-Kickass-2020-Job-Search-Plan_1_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You spend most of your waking hours at work. It affects your quality of life in general. Plan for your job search and make it more productive.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a job is a job in itself. It requires time, research, and customising your CV to suit each job application you make. If you have been looking for a job for a while with no success, it might be time to try a different approach. You need an action plan. 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