30-Day Job Search Sprint Plan (TRX Style)
Week 1  Positioning & Clarity
* Finalize top-half resume
* LinkedIn headline + About rewrite
* Target role list (Safe / Stretch / Pivot)
* 3040 target companies
* Identify 10 connectors (people who know people)
Week 2  Outreach & Visibility
* Reach out to 23 people/day
* Warm intros first
* Light-touch check-ins
* Comment meaningfully on industry posts
* Update LI with a subtle activity post (not Im open, but value-driven)
Week 3  Applications & Introductions
* Apply selectively (max 35 meaningful roles/week)
* Send networking messages for insider context
* Ask for 12 referrals/week
* Track all responses in a simple sheet or board
Week 4  Follow-Up & Expansion
* Follow up on every touchpoint
* Expand network by 1015 new connections
* Reassess patterns: whats working? whats cold?
* Tighten story + interview answers
Three-Lane Targeting Model
* Lane 1: Safe  Direct match to your experience
* Lane 2: Stretch  Adjacent roles you can do with 2030% lift
* Lane 3: Pivot  Roles requiring narrative support & positioning
Keep a 60/30/10 balance (Safe/Stretch/Pivot).
Outreach Cadence (Warm)
Day 1: Intro message
Day 3: Wanted to follow up in case this got buried.
Day 7: Soft bump
Day 14: One final follow-up
Then drop or shift to long-term nurture.
Outreach Cadence (Cold but Targeted)
* Short message
* Mutual context
* One question (insight, not job ask)
* Light thanks
* No pressure
Networking Message Templates (Kathleen Tone)
Warm Ask
* Id love your insight on
* Youre someone I trust in this space
* Would you be open to sharing your perspective?
Cold Intro
* Saw your work in
* Im exploring roles in X
* If youre open, Id value one perspective
Referral Request
* Is there anyone you think I should talk with?
Weekly Activity Metrics
* 1015 conversations
* 10 targeted outreach messages
* 35 applications
* 12 informational calls
* 1 post or comment thread
* Resume/LI polish ongoing
Red Flags in Strategy
* Applying to everything
* Zero messaging
* Inconsistent story
* Over-indexing on job boards
* No follow-up
* Waiting for recruiters to find you
* Panic-pivoting without clarity

