Just the Job!

CHAPTER THREE

Time things right

THIS CHAPTER LOOKS AT:

• Beginning with the right activities
• Why people rush at the market, and what happens when you do
• Understanding the impact of early meetings and conversations
• How much time should you put into your job hunt

WHEN DO I BEGIN?

You might think this is a rather odd question. You might assume that if you need a job you should begin looking for it as soon as possible. Let’s look at a two very different scenarios.

Plan A – where job loss is on the horizon

Your job is coming to an end in a few months’ time – plenty of time, you might think, to line up a new job, but you’ve got a lot of work to do before you leave and you want to ensure a good hand-over to another staff member. What people typically ...