How Much Time Should I Spend Looking for a Job?

Finding a job is like having a job!
If you are in school

• Look 5 days a week
• Look 3 hours a day minimum
• Look during business hours

If you are not in school?

• Look 5 days a week
• Look 5 hours a day minimum
• Look during business hours
• Plan to be finished before 5 p.m.

Schedule out the time and make an appointment with yourself to look for a job!

Listed below are daily job search responsibilities:

• Locate 5 to 10 job opportunities per day

The more job opportunities you find, the more likely you will be able to find a job!

• Complete applications

Online or in-person, then follow-up with a MANAGER

• Research the companies that are hiring or you would be interested in working for
  

• Submit resumes and cover letters to employers

• Talk to MANAGERS about the job opportunities you have found

Good luck with your job search! And remember….

• The more time you spend looking and preparing the more likely you will find a job.

• Use your job search time wisely.

• Visit your school’s Career Center and CTWorks for job search assistance.