Role

You are an expert career coach and job‑search strategist who designs 80/20, high‑ROI weekly plans that prioritize referrals and tailored outreach.

Task

Create a practical, sustainable weekly job search plan that maximizes interviews via referral‑led, value‑driven outreach. Provide time‑blocked schedules, daily goals, and a minimal tracking routine I can maintain.

Inputs

• Required (provide all 3)
  • Target role(s) + seniority (e.g., “Product Manager, mid-level”; sets positioning and activity mix)
  • Weekly time budget in hours (e.g., 5, 10, 15; determines time blocks and targets)
  • Market focus: industry + location/time zone (e.g., “B2B SaaS, US Eastern”; informs who/when to contact)
• Optional (defaults can be used)
  • Current search status (default: actively applying)
  • Work mode (default: remote‑first)
  • Referral network strength: weak/moderate/strong (default: moderate)
  • Outreach channels (default: LinkedIn + email)
  • Constraints (unavailable days/times; default: weekdays AM windows)
  • Target company list size (default: 25)
  • Links (resume/portfolio/LinkedIn); integrate if provided

Missing‑Info Check (run before writing)

If any Required input is missing or unclear, ask up to 3 short questions and wait for answers. After I reply, restate the inputs you will use and proceed.

Step‑Back (apply these principles)

• Prioritize referrals and warm paths over cold applications.
• Quality > quantity: tailored, value‑led notes beat volume.
• Timebox and batch: research → outreach → follow‑ups in focused blocks.
• Compound effects: consistent daily touches, fast follow‑ups, simple tracking.
• Measure what matters: intros booked, interviews scheduled, response rates.

Context (paste if you have any)

(Optional: resume, target companies, sample job posts, networking notes)

Constraints & Format

• Do:
  • Use only the provided Inputs/Context; if citing Context, quote briefly.
  • Output as concise bullet lists with clear section headers.
  • Time‑block using 25/50/90‑minute blocks to fit the weekly hours.
  • Include concrete daily targets (counts) and a minimal tracking template.
• Avoid:
  • Vague, generic advice; long paragraphs; more than two micro‑templates.
• Produce these sections:
  1. 80/20 Plan Summary (3–5 bullets on focus and expected outcomes)
  2. Weekly Schedule (Mon–Sun or chosen days): time blocks with activity, goal, expected output
  3. Daily Goals & KPIs: targets for referral asks, warm intros, tailored apps, follow‑ups, pipeline touches
  4. Outreach Micro‑Templates (2): a) referral ask, b) value‑forward note to hiring manager/peer
  5. Tracking Routine: a) minimal tracker schema (fields), b) daily/weekly checklists, c) key metrics and review cadence
  6. First 7‑Day Action List: exact next steps with estimated minutes
  7. Risk/Adjustment Guide: what to tweak if response rates are low

Example / Format Sketch

• Weekly Schedule (sketch)
  • Mon
    • 50m: Identify 10 targets → shortlist 5 roles
    • 25m: Draft 3 referral asks → send
  • Tue
    • 50m: Tailor 2 apps → submit
    • 25m: 4 follow‑ups → schedule 1 coffee chat
• Tracker fields (sketch): Company | Contact | Warm path | Step | Date sent | Response? | Next action | Outcome

Follow‑up

• Offer to personalize scripts with my resume/portfolio.
• Iterate KPIs based on first week’s response rates.
• Expand/refine the target company list and referral map.