Summer into Fall – Search Activities

As summer winds down a few thoughts to squeeze out a bit more summer – or value from your summer search activities.

Follow up on all jobs applied to:
Just because you did not hear back does not mean the position is filled. Jobs can easily go unfilled in the summer due to a lack of urgency from summer holidays or slower business. While 95% of the applicants have moved on, be part of the crowd that follows up.

Reconnect with all your networking contacts – with a purpose:
Due to a traditionally slower hiring season in the summer, when you met with your contacts they were unlikely to be aware of open roles. So the fall is a great time to remind them of your status.

To make your message stand out make it a continuation of your networking. Who in your network would be valuable for them to meet? Practicing the ‘80% rule’ (see my post “#1 networking rule: Practicing the 80% rule”) will set you apart – trust me.
You can conclude with your status and contacts sought. I recommend putting in your marketing plan below your signature and reference it in your update paragraph.

Assess what you heard over the summer:
You will have heard a great deal over the summer on people’s impressions of your experience, pitch, what roles you should apply to, etc. Write down all the key points from your summer and then sit down with someone you trust to get their opinion on where you need to make changes.

Each of your upcoming networking and interviewing is a one-time opportunity – so use that feedback received to improve your results.

Good luck today!
Mark Richards

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