![]() As part of the interview process, many companies will ask a candidate to construct a 30-60-90 day plan. Even if it is not required, doing so will demonstrate to the hiring authority a candidate’s serious intentions towards the particular position they are interviewing for. A well thought out plan will include a preliminary preparation plan in addition to a concise and detailed business plan that includes both tactical and strategic initiatives. We cannot emphasize how important it is to lay out a detailed and well thought out plan. An investment of maybe 3-4 hours will be more than worth the time and effort when the job offer is extended. Don’t be overwhelmed – one to three pages of concise bullet points are enough to present in this preliminary plan. Why Create a Plan?
Understanding why the company is seeking to fill a need with this position is critical: preliminary preparation includes initial company research and is more strategic than tactical. If the company is publicly traded, one would want to obtain the annual reports that are available for investors and potential investors and study them. Understand competitors, products, company culture –and most important, how you will make an immediate impact in your new role, must be considered. -30 days- The first 30 days should not only include a thorough understanding of the internal workings of the company, but also include a plan to introduce oneself to all resource contacts as required by the role. You will need to define that you will familiarize yourself with internal systems relevant to the role whether they be customer relationship management systems (CRM), reading and understanding company policy and procedure, attending training programs, mastering product knowledge, etc. -60 days- The next thirty days includes more practical application of knowledge, less training, and more interaction and contribution. Tactical initiatives must address and support the reason for the Hiring. Strategic plans may include studying additional material or systems, meeting with the internal teams, meeting with manager to discuss progress to-date, and joining industry specific professional groups. -90 days- The tactical part of the plan should contain development and implementation of a specific "game plan" which includes setting higher goals for six months and one year, developing target lists of goals based on needs analysis, and creating and implementing a measurable results plan. Strategic initiatives would include attending professional networking events, meeting with team members to assess progress of current projects, new initiatives, etc. Everything in the plan must be tailored to the role, the expectations of your direct supervisor and the company, and measurements of success as outlined by the company in the initial interview. Need some motivation during this time of year? I hope this gets you started. The video is from the folks at Inspirationz Inc. They set out to create the world's most inspiring and best motivational video to celebrate the launch of their revolutionary motivational wall art catalog. They wanted to provide viewers with an experience they can call upon whenever you need a spiritual boost; something that to plug into to fuel and refuel a passion for life. The result is this video, which they have named: 'IGNITE YOUR SOUL'. With masterpieces from some of the world's greatest sculptors and painters, and prose from some of the world's greatest prophets, poets and sages who have ever lived, combined with an epic soundtrack by Rob Dougan, they hope their aim has been achieved ... but ... they leave it up to you, the viewer, to be the judge. Inspirationz Inc. invites YOU to be the one to inspire by sharing the video with others. |
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