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◦ Playbook / Plan Phase 01 of 05
Phase 01

Plan

Before you send a single application, decide what you are actually aiming at. Most wasted searches skip this and spray CVs at everything.

◦ Why it matters

A search without a target is just anxiety with a browser open. An afternoon here saves you weeks of aimless applying later.

Stages

2 in this phase
01

Self-Assessment

Goals, skills, dealbreakers
  • Write down what you actually want: role, level, stack, remote vs office.
  • List your must-haves and your dealbreakers. Be honest about both.
  • Name your money floor, the monthly number below which the answer is no.

WatchSkipping this is why people accept an offer they resent in month two.

02

Market & Company Research

Industries, ranges, target list
  • Build a target list of 15–30 companies you would genuinely join.
  • Check real salary ranges for your role and city so you can't be lowballed.
  • Note who you know at each. A warm intro beats a cold application every time.

WatchA target list turns a scary open-ended hunt into a finite, trackable task.