The LAMP (List, Advocacy, Motivation and Posting) List is a system created by Steve Dalton, author of The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster and allows the job seeker to prioritize target employers on one specific spreadsheet. Within this module, you will explore and learn this technique; creating your own LAMP list.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of targeting employers during the career search process through an organized approach.
- Efficiently search for job opportunities with an appropriate level of detail and effectiveness; limiting random job applying tactics.
TO-DO LIST
- Meet Steve Dalton, author of The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster. Dalton will tell you what makes his book different from other job search strategy books (3:57).
- Read through this PowerPoint, The 2-Hour Job Search: Creating Your Lamp List
Actions (12 slides).
ASSIGNMENT
- Use Excel to create a LAMP List of 40 prospective/dream employers in Excel.
- Utilize this LAMP List template, if needed, to get you started. Please be sure to complete both tabs at the bottom of the template for this assignment, unsorted (blue) & sorted (green): LAMP List template download
- Address each employer on your list according to LAMP guidelines provided within the presentation.
- Complete two LAMP List versions: sorted and original unsorted list (example provided in slide 10 of LAMP presentation)
- Use this guideActionsMinimize File Previewto assist you in searching for Alumni for your Advocacy column.
Please note: If you do not have Excel, you can download Microsoft Office for free as an FIU student here: http://freeoffice.fiu.edu (Links to an external site.)
WHAT TO SUBMIT
- Upload completed LAMP List (both sorted and original unsorted).
- When submitting your LAMP List, please ensure the Excel document is the following file type: xls or xlsx.
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