| January 9, 2009 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Preparation |
I remember watching Dr. Strangelove when I was in school and loving it (I’m a huge Stanley Kubrick fan). There was a particular scene where everyone was in the war room planning out strategy and it occurred to me that this was a really great idea. They had a space where they thought only about the task at hand and eliminated other distractions. It was brilliant.
This principle can be applied directly to your job search. If you can dedicate a space that will be used only to look for jobs, it will help you be more successful. It could be in your own house or apartment, or it could be some place like a library or common area. Either way, it should be free from distractions. Somewhere that you can concentrate on the job search without having to be distracted by a television, telephone, or roommate.
For me, this place was my kitchen table. At the time, I needed to get away from the Internet. I was (and still am) addicted to my network connection and I can often kill a great deal of time sitting in front of my laptop (much to Mrs. Gradversity’s despair).
So, not having wireless at the time, I would print out all of the job postings I was looking at, or a list of companies I needed to contact, and I would move to the kitchen table and get to work. This gave me the best shot at getting all of my work done in the most efficient way possible.
So if you can, find yourself a space where you can focus on the task at hand and you will be more successful over the long haul.
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