Step 4.4: Target Companies

Now, we’ll complete your Search Grid.

To do this, combine the Ideal Roles and Ideal Environments that you’ve described, and list out some example companies that fit both.

As you research the companies, I suggest you use Google and / or LinkedIn. Both will recommend other companies that will be similar. I’ve often found that many of these companies are ones that people weren’t aware of and full of unexpected opportunity.

As you complete this step, you will have a very solid list of targets to start with - which are very important for the following steps in the process.

Your Playbook:

  1. Draft your own Search Grid above.

  2. Continue to add and edit as you do more research and talk to more people. It will be the structure behind all of your future activities.

Go to the next step: 4.5 / Do The Research

STEP 04 / Chapters:

4.1 The Search Grid - 4.2 Target Roles - 4.3 Your Ideal Situation - 4.4 Target Companies - 4.5 Do The Research - 4.6 Mind The Gap - 4.7 What’s Your Ask - Step 04: DESIGN / Your Playbook