Carrying out your job market activities is critical, of course, but it's equally important to track and keep careful records of all your activities in the job market. Why? Because management is essential to staying organized and ensuring that you make a good impression on employers. Because you need to be able to navigate all the information you are collecting. And because considering the results you're getting will allow you to adapt and change tactics as necessary.

You will be doing so many things and gaining so much information during your job market activities that it will be virtually impossible to stay on top of it without a management system. Put yourself in the best position by taking good notes, learning to evaluate your records, and paying attention to the results, not just the actions!