Secure a new job through rigorous application and follow-up
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Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 3 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTHR & People OKRs
OBJECTIVE
Secure a new job through rigorous application and follow-up
KR 1
Apply to at least 20 relevant job postings each week
KR 2
Maintain a tracking sheet to follow-up and engage with at least 3 companies weekly
KR 3
Establish contact with 5 different recruiters in target industry
Ideas to get you moving
Search for 20 such job postings weekly
Define what job positions are relevant to your skills
Submit applications to these selected jobs
Schedule and conduct weekly follow-ups
Identify three companies for engagement weekly
Create a tracking sheet for company follow-ups
Identify five recruiters in the target industry
Draft personalized outreach messages to each
Send outreach messages via LinkedIn/email
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.
About this template
The OKR titled "Secure a new job through rigorous application and follow-up" focuses on achieving full-time employment by active job seeking and application initiatives. The first outcome emphasizes the individual applying to at least 20 suitable job postings every week. This includes finding appropriate job listings, identifying what positions align with their skills, and sending in their applications.
The second outcome stresses the importance of tracking and following up with a minimum of three businesses each week. One has to monitor their engagements, identify three companies to engage with each week, and maintain a tracking sheet to efficiently manage the follow-ups.
The third outcome places an importance on networking in the job-seeking process. It requires establishing connections with at least five unique recruiters in the preferred industry. This involves identifying such recruiters, preparing personalized outreach communication, and sending them out on a suitable platform such as LinkedIn or email.
The overall quality of this OKR lies in its balance between assertive application effort, organized follow-up, and creating relevant industry connections, providing a comprehensive approach towards securing new job opportunities.
Make it work for your team
01
Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.
02
Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.
03
Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.
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- title: Maintain a tracking sheet to follow-up and engage with at least 3 companies
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- title: Schedule and conduct weekly follow-ups
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initiatives:
- title: Identify five recruiters in the target industry
- title: Draft personalized outreach messages to each
- title: Send outreach messages via LinkedIn/email
HR & People OKR example
Suggested timeframe: Set with your team
1 objective · 3 key results
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.