6 Ways to Boost Your Job Search on a Lazy Day

Source: The Muse

Nobody likes job searching. From looking for the perfect job, tailoring your CV to writing the perfect cover letter, it is such a struggle. While Sunday afternoon is your day off, it can be the best day to spice up your job search.

Use the following tips to boost your job search on a lazy Sunday afternoon without leaving the couch or the bed.

Add 10 New Connections on LinkedIn

Click on over to your LinkedIn profile and make a few easy updates. Add some new connections, update your photo to something recent and professional, and join a couple of groups in your industry.

Updating your profile is actually a perfect activity to do bit by bit—adding 50 new connections and joining 12 new groups in the same day sends a pretty loud “Hey! I’m job searching!” message to your current boss and co-workers (probably not a good thing).

Plan a Date With Your CV to Boost Your Job Search on a Lazy Sunday

You don’t have to update your CV—today, anyway. But because this can be really easy to keep putting off, look at your calendar for the week ahead and set aside a two-hour block of time to update it with your latest and greatest accomplishments.

Pick Out 5 Dream Companies

Before you start honing in on specific positions, it’s important to get a sense of what type of company you’d like to work for. Is it a company with the best benefits or the excellent career growth? Make a list of the companies that you feel will offer a big deal and then pick 5 of the best.

Find an Event to go to

Check out the websites of nearby industry organizations and your alumni association, find at least one networking event you can attend in the next few weeks. You can also look for professional bodies in your field which you can join. An example of a networking body is the League of Young Professionals that usually holds its meetings every fortnight.

Shop for a New Suit  to Boost Your Job Search on a Lazy Sunday

Yep, here’s your permission to online-shop the day away. A job search means interviewing, and interviewing means you’ll need a great new outfit, right?

Google Yourself

Because you can bet a hiring manager will. So, start any necessary internet clean-up now—you know, ask your friend to remove that questionable photo of you from his. (Hint: Sign out of any Gmail accounts first—they can affect the results you see.)

Spend your Sunday preparing for a successful week ahead.

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