Job search from a candidate's perspective
The title says it all.
Once you land you will be very busy, so at a minimum send out a note to your strongest networking contacts before you start your new job.
When you land having those strong contacts in your network will come in handy. I use mine all the time.
For the rest of your contacts, set aside an hour or so each weekend to let people know.
If there is a mistake that I made from time to time during my search, it was not to thank my support network enough. It’s easy to get focused upon your search so completely that you take them for granted.
So to solve the problem, I simply put in blocks of time in my calendar. I sent out very short e-mails that said my search was still underway, but appreciated all the support. If there were key people I met or opportunities presented that resulted from their help, I also mentioned those as well.
Don’t kick yourself too hard if you have overlooked this step. Easy to do. Easy to solve.
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