Companion Resources for The 30-Jay Job Search Kickstart Blog Series.
Welcome to the 30-Day Job Search Toolkit—a practical resource companion to the blog series.
The job search can feel overwhelming, whether you’re stepping into the market for the first time, making a career pivot, or navigating an unexpected layoff. That’s why we created this toolkit: a collection of daily posts and downloadable exercises to help you manage the process with clarity, focus, and confidence.
Here you’ll find quick links to each day’s blog post, along with worksheets to put the ideas into action. Think of it as your Kelley guidebook for building momentum—one step, one habit, one strategy at a time.
The job search isn’t just about resumes and applications—it starts with your head and your heart.
In Week 1, we tackle the emotional side of the process: calming the chaos, setting sustainable routines, and building the resilience you need to stay steady through the ups and downs.
Once you’ve steadied your mindset, it’s time to get clear about where you’re going. Week 2 is about defining your blueprint, clarifying your non-negotiables, and focusing your search so you’re not wasting time on roles that don’t fit.
With your foundation in place, Week 3 dives into the practical tools and tactics of the search. From crafting your career story to optimizing LinkedIn to sharpening your networking approach, you’ll learn how to position yourself with confidence.
By Week 4, it’s about execution—interviewing with impact, negotiating offers, and building daily habits that keep your search moving forward. You’ll finish this series with a repeatable process you can use anytime your career takes a new turn.
Your career journey won’t look exactly like anyone else’s—and that’s the point. The tools here are meant to help you build a search that fits you: your strengths, your goals, your stage of life.
Explore the other pages here in the Kelley Alumni Career Resource site. And remember—if you want more personalized support, Check out the Coaching services available to Kelley alumni.
Because no matter where you are in your search, you don’t have to do it alone.
📥 Download the entire 30-Day Job Search Worksheet Bundle (coming soon!)