SAMPLE JOB SEARCH ACTION PLAN
GOALS
STEPS/TASKS
Goal 1:
Update resume
Make changes to
resume
Bring into Career
Services for review
Make more changes
Tailor to companies of
interest
Create a College
Central Network
account
Search online
databases for
positions
Find specific
organizations of
interest
Create a tailored
cover letter
Have Career Services
review cover letter via
e-mail
Make changes to
cover letter
Send tailored
resumes and cover
letters to positions
Log information in job
search log and followup as appropriate
Set up/update
LinkedIn account
Goal 2:
Apply to 5-7 jobs in
the field
Goal 3:
Build and maintain
network
Search LinkedIn
alumni group for
contacts
Make list of current
connections
Contact Career
Services/faculty/site
supervisors
Send e-mails to
contacts to update on
search/set up meeting
Reach out to new
contacts
ESTIMATED TIME
TO COMPLETE
1 hour
DUE DATE
1 hour
Week of 11/17
1 hour
1 hour
Week of 11/17
11/24
10 minutes
11/24
1-3 hours
11/24
1-2 hours
11/25
30 minutes – 1 hour
11/26
1-2 days
11/26-11/27
1 hour
11/27
2-3 days
11/28
30 minutes – 1 hour
11/28, 2 weeks after
applying
1-3 hours
12/1
1 hour
12/2
30 minutes
12/2
15-30 minutes
12/3
1 hour
12/4
1 hour
12/5
11/14