Where do you put your time in this search?

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This checklist is step 3 of 8 of a PM job search: Choose your ways in.

Recruiters who place PMs in my area

This week:

I know which recruiters place PM roles in my field and area
My LinkedIn headline names the role I want, so recruiters can find me
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I answer recruiter messages within a day, and I ask for the budget before I name a figure
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Referrals from people I have worked with

This week:

I have a list of people I worked with who now work where I want to work
This week I asked one of them for a conversation, not for a job
When I ask for a referral, I send the posting and two lines on why I fit

Job postings I apply to myself

This week:

I apply to postings whose requirements my resume shows
I check my resume against each posting before I apply
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I write down when I applied, so I know when to follow up

Professional groups and events I take part in

This week:

I go to one professional group, meetup or school network event a month
I comment on or share work in my field where people who hire read
People in my groups know which role I am looking for

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This is a checklist, not an analysis of the job market. No way in promises an interview.