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Prepare For Success
Communicating Your Working Rules
Communication
Letting Friends And Family Know Your Set Up
Job hunting can be challenging and is likely to take up a lot of your time. In treating your job
search like you would any other job, you need to set yourself a schedule to help you stay
focused. Setting that schedule and laying down some ground rules will also ensure that you
keep to reasonable hours and help you keep that work/life balance by separating the ‘personal’
from the ‘professional’.
Once you have set your schedule, the final critical step is to
communicate your schedule and rules to:
• y Your family – just because you’re at home, that doesn’t
mean you’re not working. Make it clear what your
working hours are – when you start and when you
finish. Those around you need to be understanding
of your space and work commitments. Hang a sign
on the door or on your chair!
• y Your friends – as with family, you need to manage
their expectations and let them know when you’re
available, and when you’re not. Let them know that
you won’t be free if they just call round for a coffee
and a visit. While searching for your dream job, it’s better to organize your social life to
fit your search life – make social appointments and make sure friends respect them.
• y Your business contacts – you may choose to do your job hunting research in the evenings
or at weekends but potential employers and other people in your networks will most
likely want to contact you during normal office hours. Make sure that you allow for this
in your schedule and set sufficient time during reasonable hours so that people are able
to get in contact with you when necessary.
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