Rumblings of a Recruiter

The 30-Day Job Search Plan That Actually Works

May 21, 2025

You scroll and apply with no end in sight,
Each posting a hope, each silence a fight.
But with focus and flow,
And prompts that just know—
You’ll land that remote role done right.

Let’s be real: most job seekers spend 30 days applying blindly and wondering why nothing clicks.
Here’s a smarter way—with ChatGPT, strategy, and structure.

✅ Week 1: Target the Right Companies

🎯 Goal: Build a list of 20 companies that hired for your skills in the first quarter of 2025
Prompt:

“Give me 20 companies currently hiring [Job Title] roles in [Industry] in [Ontario] with links to their careers pages.”
Try: Zapier, GitLab, Doist, Automattic

✅ Week 2: Find Insiders & Start Outreach

🎯 Goal: Get referred, not ghosted
Prompt:

“Write a short LinkedIn message to a QA manager at [Company] asking about team culture and if they’re hiring.”
Example DM:
Hey [Name], I love what [Company] is doing in [XYZ]. I’m exploring [Job Title] roles and would love to hear what you enjoy most about working there. Open to a quick chat?

✅ Week 3: Interview Like a Pro

🎯 Goal: Rehearse tough questions & refine your pitch
Prompt:

“Pretend you’re a hiring manager at [Company] interviewing me for a [Job Title] role. Ask me 5 tough questions and critique my answers.”
Pro tip: Store your best answers in a prep doc.

✅ Week 4: Communicate Like a Pro

🎯 Goal: Follow up with confidence and clarity
Prompt:

“Write a polite and professional follow-up email after a remote interview for a [Job Title] role.”
Example Email:
Hi [Interviewer Name],
Thank you again for the opportunity to speak with you about the [Job Title] role. I really enjoyed our conversation and learning more about the team’s vision. I remain very excited about the possibility of contributing to [Company] and look forward to any next steps. Please let me know if there’s anything else you need from me.
Warm regards,
[Your Name]

You could spend 30 days guessing.
Or 30 days with a plan that builds momentum.

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How do I know? Speaking to close to 5K+ job seekers on a regular basis on Whatsapp (Get Hired In Canada), 140K strong community on LinkedIn, and coaching individuals 1-1 to help them bridge the gap.