Chapter 6: Find Job Openings
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET
6-1 Where Is Your Network?
Before you start listing all your network connections, think about how you will keep
track of everybody. Below, describe how you will track common information about each
contact. It might help to review your completed Career Action Worksheet 1-3, Career
Builder Files Organization System, on page 27, as well as the options described in this
chapter.
Describe How You
Will Track This
Item Think About This
Contact names Indicate that you have confirmed the
spelling of the person’s name? In excel spreadsheet.
Social media contact Examples: LinkedIn® address, Facebook If on LinkedIn, add
information name, Twitter @name them on that site,
otherwise state social
media connection via
spreadsheet
Phone numbers Note if this is a mobile or office phone (it
might be okay to leave late-night messages
In excel spreadsheet
on office phones, but not on mobile
phones)
Physical or mailing Mailing address can be different from
address street location. The company may have
In excel spreadsheet
multiple buildings or locations.
Notes a. How you know each other In excel spreadsheet
b. Preferred communication method
(phone, email, text)
c. Related people (manager, support
person, mutual contact)
History Example: notes from last discussion,
agreements made, date of last meeting,
when to reconnect In excel spreadshet
Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.
Your Career: How to Make It Happen, 9e
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