Step 6.1: Don’t Just Stand There, Bust A Move (Everyday)

To paraphrase Young MC, getting after it daily with military rigor and precision will be the difference between success and being stuck where you are. This isn't about hoping for luck. It's about creating your own momentum through consistent, precise action every day.

Let's get tactical. Here's your day-to-day battle plan for a precision job search.

Daily Operations:

First Strike (60-90 minutes)

  • Reach out to 3-5 warm contacts

  • Scan LinkedIn for trigger events (promotions, company news)

  • Comment meaningfully on 3 relevant posts

  • Share one piece of valuable content

    Midday Maneuvers (Lunch Hour)

  • Follow up on pending conversations

  • Research one target company deeply

  • Customize one resume for a specific opportunity

  • Schedule one strategic coffee chat

Evening Execution (End of Day)

  • Document all conversations and next steps

  • Plan tomorrow's outreach

  • Update your tracking system

  • Identify one bold ask for tomorrow

Weekly Targets:

Network Activation

  • 15-25 warm network touches

  • 10 cold network reactivations

  • 5 super connector engagements

  • 3 industry event RSVPs

Strategic Conversations

  • 8-10 meaningful chats

  • 5 bold asks made

  • 3 follow-up plans activated

  • 1 major connection breakthrough

Content Deployment

  • 2 original posts

  • 10 thoughtful comments

  • 1 long-form piece

  • Daily LinkedIn presence

The Rules of Engagement:

  • Every outreach has a specific ask

  • Every conversation has a next step

  • Every application has a warm intro

  • Every week has measurable progress

Your Day-By-Day Playbook:

  • Monday: Plan your attacks

  • Tuesday-Thursday: Execute hard

  • Friday: Follow up and reflect

  • Weekend: Reset and research

Metrics to track: (create a spreadsheet)

  • Outreach to response ratio

  • Conversations to opportunities

  • Content to engagement

  • Network to referral conversion

Your challenge: turn these tactics into habits. What's your first action tomorrow at 0900?

Go to the next step: 6.2 / Your New Job Is Finding Your Next Job

Step 06: Chapters

6.1 Don’t Just Stand There, Bust A Move - 6.2 Your New Job Is Finding Your Next Job - 6.3 Ask For Help - 6.4 LinkedIn Is Your New BFF - 6.5 The Job Your Want Won’t Be Posted - 6.6 Get Great At Coffee Meetings - Step 06: LAUNCH / Your Playbook