9 Must-Have Supplies for a Productive Job Search

9 Must-Have Supplies for a Productive Job Search9 Must-Have Supplies for a Productive Job Search2Ive been a big calendar enthusiast ever since junior college. My progression was this a memo pad, a daily planner, a PalmPilot, and finally a smartphone/Google Calendar. I laughed out loud at a great cartoon I saw inThe New Yorkermagazine that showed two guys talking near a water cooler. One, looking at his phone, says to the other, I have to go. I have another coffee break on seven. While most of us are not using ur calendars to get out of work when we have a job, utilizing one in your job search, along with the following resources, will definitely help make a more productive job search, especially if your aim is to change careers.Here are nine resources that will help you have a more productive job search during your career change.A Daily Calendar Have a calendar, and use it Include your networking meetings, mixers, doctor appointments, luncheons, webinars, training dates, and anything youll need to plan your networking meetings around.Wall Calendar This is helpful since you can look up and quickly see dates and times you are free as you set up your networking meetings. Also, list the things in from your daily calendar and vice versa.Computer and Printer If you dont have one of your own, using one at your local library and bringing along the paper you intend to print on and a memory stick to store any changes you may make to your document works too.Cell Phone Obviously a land line works, but a cell phone makes you more accessible, which will help you avoid phone tag and frustrating those recruiters who need to reach you quickly.Stamps Having stamps nearby will help you be a little more motivated to send out thank-you cards to those with whom you have networking meetings.Thank-You Cards Use something fairly plain but professional. You can find packs of these at Walmart or Target. Read more about how to send thank-you notes after a job interview.Business Cards Havin g a geschftsleben card that includes your contact information and three or four example job titles can go a long way when youre networking. A business card helps those you meet remember you and the type jobs youre looking for so they can send leads and contacts your way. You can create and print your own at home with sheets of perforated Avery cards or have a service like gotprint.comorvistaprint.comrun them for a low cost. members also receive a discount on business card orders at Moo.com for high-quality, well-designed business cardsResume Paper and Envelopes Yes, although were saving more trees these days with prospective employers receiving most documents electronically, you may occasionally need to mail a resume and cover letter.Word Processing and Spreadsheet Programs Use the programs that came with your computer, or you can also use Google Drive, which allows you to create, open, revise, store, and export documents, spreadsheets, and several other types of files.Looking to ch ange careers? Start your job search hereTodays blog deutsche post ag is by Kirt Kurton, author of Here Today, Hired Tomorrow. In Here Today, Hired Tomorrow, Kurt Kirton, a successful veteran job hunter, provides actionable advice, and teaches his proven systematic approach to getting hired. He draws upon his years of recruiting for Brantley Services, his marketing consulting experience, personal job searches, and invaluable guidance from career professionals. When Kirton is not sharing his job search experience and advice on KurtKirton.com, he is a speaker, marketing consultant, graphic designer, and the secretary-elect for the Nashville chapter of the American Marketing Association.