How to Organize Your Job Search

by Daryl Crouch

This pass week I applied online again for a position at McDonald’s. Their application is fairly simple and not as time consuming as some. I still have a problem with just filling out the app online and leaving it to chance to get the job. So I visited out the local McD’s.

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I found the manager walking around checking on everything in the seating area. He was very approachable not like the last experience I wrote about last Friday. I ask him about the process to get hired. On Sunday he looks at the approved apps and makes the phone calls. I expressed that I have concerns about online applications and wanted to make sure he received it. He the said if I don’t hear from him go ahead and come in on Tuesday because that is when he interviews.

Review process:

• Fill out the Application Online
• Wait a few days then go and introduce yourself
• Keep it simple and ask a few question about the process
• Remember the manager is a busy person so keep your time short

We are switching gears now. Here is something I feel is extremely helpful in looking for work. Its call Time boxing. When looking for a job unless you organize your time it is easy to put it off.

Time Boxing

Time boxing is simply scheduling time to do a task to get results. Basically, you allot a given amount of time that you think you can get the task done. You can use it to organize your day to accomplish the items that are important by blocking out time to get results.

Procrastination

Have you ever had that task that you need to complete but you keep putting it off. With time boxing it becomes a little less intimidating. So if you have problems with procrastinating on a task all you have to do is forget about it and put it in your time box. If it is a large task you keep putting off break it into smaller task and you soon will build up enough momentum to complete the task.

We only touched on this topic so I wanted to give you some references to develop your skills in Time Boxing.

WorkAwesome

J.D. Meier Blog

Litemind

Dave Cheong

What plan do you have to organize your time?