Reesby Academy · Career Skills
Job Search Strategy for Today's Market
Target your search with a plan that gets real interviews.
About this course
Applying widely without a clear focus often leads to slow results and discouragement. This course helps you define target roles, research employers and build a weekly search routine that creates real momentum. You'll finish with a plan you can actually follow, even while you're busy.
What you will be able to do
- You'll be able to define two or three target roles with clear criteria
- You'll be able to research employers and identify warm connections
- You'll be able to set a weekly routine that balances applications and networking
- You'll be able to track applications and adjust your approach
Course outline
- Tools you'll need8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizA job search needs only a few free tools, plus a way to track your progress. Paid options are useful but not essential.
- Clarifying Your Target Roles8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizFocused searches work better than scattered ones. Choose two or three target roles, then define the criteria that make each one a good fit.
- Researching Employers8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizGood research tells you which employers suit you and gives you the material for strong applications and interviews.
- Finding Warm Connections8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizMost people find roles through people they know or who know them. Warm connections make your applications more visible.
- Building a Weekly Routine8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizMomentum comes from a steady routine rather than bursts of effort. A weekly plan with set blocks for research, applications and networking keeps you moving.
- Tracking and Adjusting8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizTracking shows what's working. Regular reviews let you change your approach before weeks go by with no progress.
- Careers & next steps7 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizA strong job search also teaches you how to plan a career. The roles below are common targets for people who build a focused, structured search.
- Final quiz and certificate10 questions, pass mark 8 of 10. Pass to get your Reesby Academy certificate with a verification link.