Weekends Matter—Here’s some Job Search Tips

It’s Friday—typically a relief for many, but for job seekers, the hunt continues. The cycle often seems endless: browsing job ads, refining your resume, crafting cover letters, and hitting that submit button. But what if we shook things up this weekend?

Structured Job Search in 60 Minutes

Start by setting a 60-minute limit for your typical job search activities—scanning job listings, tweaking your resume and cover letter, and leaving a voice message for the recruiting firm. Compose an email summarising your application and save it as a draft. Come Monday, you’ll be ready to finalise and send it post your conversation with the recruiter. I have a short email course that will help you with this here.

Breaking the Monotony: Diversified Tasks

Having dealt with the routine tasks, let’s move on to something novel. Dedicate just an hour each on Saturday and Sunday to perform one new task related to your job search. This commitment only totals three hours over the weekend, leaving you ample time for personal activities.

LinkedIn as a Resource

On Saturday, consider these LinkedIn activities. Start by adding 20 new connections—reach out to five with a friendly message. Alternatively, write a spontaneous recommendation for a former colleague. It’s a good deed that could come back to benefit you, as recruiters value public endorsements.

Research and Responsiveness

Still focusing on LinkedIn, identify 10 companies you’d fancy working for. Follow them and do some background research. This information might come in handy during interviews. Also, review who has viewed your profile and connect if they’re acquaintances. Check out the “people have also viewed” section to see what additional skills you might add to your profile. And, don’t forget to respond to any pending inMails.

Update and Engage

Lastly, update your LinkedIn status with something insightful about your industry or share an interesting article. It keeps your profile active and might just catch the eye of a prospective employer.

So there you have it—a weekend plan that injects some energy into your job search without consuming all your leisure time. Let’s see what opportunities come your way in the days ahead.