- Plan your step(s) towards your THERE. You may be able to get there in one shot; or it may take a few smaller baby steps. ALWAYS REMEMBER WHERE YOU WANT TO GO AND KEEP YOURSELF ON TRACK.
- Prioritize all your tasks based on how much closer to THERE you can get. When two or more activities compete for your resources (e.g. time), consider which one is more important based on what each helps you achieve. DO NOT LET YOURSELF BECOME PARALYZED DUE TO INDECISION.
- Persist, persist, persist. If you have done your homework well, you will reach your goal. DO NOT GIVE UP EASILY!
The plan helps you stay on track, but can be adjusted as you do research and speak with people in the industry. Prioritizing based on your plan helps you keep going. The biggest mistake that people make when job hunting is thinking that they have to do everything and be everywhere. There is a delicate balance between the 'it's a numbers game' approach and the 'you have to stay focused' approach. It IS a numbers game, but it should be a prioritized numbers games. Increase your odds by focusing your energy on the better options! Persist and follow through. You just never know where your dream job will come from, the more quality leads you create, the more opportunities you will enjoy. Plan! Prioritize! Persist!
