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THE TNC JOB SEARCH PROCESS STEPS
A six‑stage progression that moves from clarity → readiness → execution → conversion.
1. Diagnose — Where You Stand
Purpose: Establish your baseline.
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What’s working vs. not working
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Pipeline health
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Role alignment
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Messaging gaps
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Volume vs. quality issues
Output: A clear problem statement.
Next Steps: Work on establishing your baseleine and submit TNC diagnostic questionaire below.
Timing: Weeks 1 to 2
Start TNC Job Search Diagnostics
2. Prepare — Build Your Toolkit
Purpose: Create all assets needed before entering the market.
•Master résumé
•Optimized LinkedIn
•Career narrative
e•Cover letter template
•Skill gap review•Reference list
Output: A polished, consistent professional identity.
Next Steps: Update master resume and LinkedIn profile, then submit for review and optimization recommendations below
Timing: Weeks 3 to 4
Submit resume & LinkedIn profile
3. Plan — Design Your System
Purpose: Build a repeatable operating rhythm.
Weekly schedule
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Target company list
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Saved searches + alerts
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Outreach cadence
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CRM‑style tracking
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Interview readiness plan
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Output: A structured, predictable job‑search engine.
Next Steps: Vist tools and resource libary to select and begin building your job serach system
Timing: Weeks 4 to 5
Visit tools and resources
4. Launch — Go to Market
Purpose: Execute with consistency and precision.
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Tailored applications
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Strategic outreach
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Pipeline volume maintenance
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Visibility on LinkedIn
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Recruiter engagement
Output: Momentum — interviews begin.
Next Steps: Leverage, diagnostics, otimization, tools and resources to execute a consitent high impact search.
Timing: Ongoing
5. Practice — Sharpen Performance
Purpose: Convert interviews into offers.
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Mock interviews
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STAR story refinement
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Pitch + value proposition
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Post‑interview analysis
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Negotiation prep
Output: Higher interview success rate.
Next Steps: Practice and prepare utilizing the interview guide and Star approach below.
Timing: Ongoing
6. Accept — Close the Right Opportunity
Purpose: Evaluate and finalize.
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Offer comparison
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Compensation + title negotiation
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Culture + growth assessment
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Onboarding expectations
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Strategic acceptance
Output: Confident, aligned decision.
Next Steps: Practice and prepare offer negotiation elements review the offer negotiations guide approach below.
Timing: Dependent on level, Manger 2-3 months, Director 3-5 months,Vice President 5+ months based on national averages.
