How to get that job, 4th Edition



How to organise yourself and manage your time

As I said earlier, job hunting is a job:

• Allocate some ‘office space’. A PC/laptop with an internet connection and a good printer are essential. You don’t need the latest ‘all singing and dancing’ PC, you only need something fairly basic to surf the internet for jobs and for word-processing.
• Keep a diary or use the MS Outlook calendar and use it for both planning your time and for recording appointments.
• Ensure that you backup your files on a memory stick or other portable media.
• Work expands to fill the time available – set deadlines for each task.
• Set daily objectives – use a daily action planner or checklist.
• Prioritise the day’s ...