When you’re looking for a job

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Use this time to look through any new jobs that may have been uploaded since the previous day or any that may have been missed – I mean, we’re all only human! I would then list my top five jobs to come back to after a quick break! Listing five jobs, as opposed to apply for many, means you have the time to focus on each application and tailor your CV to it.

11:00 – 11:30: Banana and brew!

Searching for a job is no easy task - it takes a lot of concentration! So you need to break and re-fuel!

11:30 – 13:00: CV and cover letter adjustments. Check emails.

I’d use this time to tailor my CV and cover letter to the top five jobs I’d previously czech republic whatsapp phone number picked. It’s important to do so, as no two jobs will necessarily be the same – the job description may be very similar, but the organisations themselves will probably differ or vice-versa.


The advert may ask for skills and experience that you do have, but haven’t mentioned in your original CV or haven’t focused on in as much detail. You also get the opportunity to digest the role you’re applying for – is it the right role for you? Do you have all the essential skills they’ve asked for? If not, save yourself and the employer the time that would be wasted by applying.

13:00 – 14:30: Lunch.

Like I said earlier, you need your concentration to be at its highest; so breaks are essential. And with so many distractions around, especially if you’re applying for jobs from the comfort of your own home, it quickly becomes a challenge staying focused. And you may as well take a long lunch, as very soon you won’t be able to!

14:30 – 17:00: Follow up calls, Interview prep and finish application forms.

I’d use this time to:
Finish my top five applications and send them
Follow up any applications I’ve made or interviews I’d attended
Prepare for an interview
If I had an interview scheduled for the following day, I would use this time to ensure I had my CV and cover letter/application printed and any documents (e.g. passport, birth certificate, driver licence, pay slip…). I would also research the company and its culture, re-read my CV and Cover letter and any literature I’ve been sent by the company (including the job specification). Then come 5:00pm it’s time to clock off for the day!