# Plan an effective job search

Target companies, channels, weekly routine, and tracking for a focused job search.

- Topic: Career & Job Search
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Career, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-an-effective-job-search

## Prompt

```text
Help me run a focused job search.

**Target roles and level:** [TITLES]
**Location / remote preference:** [DETAILS]
**My background:** [SUMMARY or resume]
**Timeline and hours per week:** [WHEN I NEED A JOB / HOURS]
**What I've tried so far and the results:** [applications, responses, interviews]

Deliver:
1. Positioning — a one-line pitch and the 3 strengths to lead with.
2. Target list strategy — how to build a list of 30–50 companies and prioritize it.
3. Channel mix — referrals, direct outreach, recruiters, job boards — with the effort split.
4. A weekly routine with activity targets (applications, outreach, networking, interview prep).
5. A tracking-sheet structure.
6. A diagnosis of my results so far — where my funnel is breaking and what to change.
```

## What to fill in

- TITLES
- DETAILS
- SUMMARY or resume
- WHEN I NEED A JOB / HOURS
- applications, responses, interviews

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