I am Archit Mehta, growth manager and fact checking editor at Zan Times. Previously, i worked at India-based fact-checking website Alt News.

In past have experienced job-hunting aimlessly for months. It is a terrible feeling. This toolkit, based on personal experience and stuff on Internet, is my attempt to help anyone who is job hunting and doesn't know where to begin.

Before you begin, keep in mind that sometimes finding a new job is like a marathon. Instead of running, you are endlessly sending emails. All you have to do is cross the line, find that one job.

Some feedback that I recieved on this toolkit

🤌 WHERE TO FIND MY NEXT JOB?

• If you find yourself asking this question, I recommend you read 'How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)' [LR: ~90 minutes] by NY-based writer/illustrator Tim Urban. ****Listing three points from above mentioned article along with the very cool art work in order to encourage to read the whole thing —

1. We are in the same river. But our destination is different.

2. Know yourself by spending time with the yearning octopus.

3. Knowing thyself is an on going process.

4. So is reaching your destination

• Read news about the topics where you want to build your career. So that —

   1. You identify new companies for cold calls and their funding status
  
   2. You are aware about the job sector — look at this as a prep to your job interviews
  

• Go beyond portals like LinkedIn.

1. Each field has dedicated niche job portals. Some of my recommendations are — a) DevNetJobsIndia, NGOBox is for Development Sector b) AngelList for start-up ecosystem c) Hackpack Press for media professionals d) Shortlist: They are building a better way to hire, combining the best of tech, data, and human touch to provide executive search and talent technology services across Africa, India, and 20+ countries globally. e) 80,000 hours : 80,000 Hours is a nonprofit that helps people pursue careers that effectively tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems.
2. Joining groups on Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp could also be useful. I highly recommend reading 'Crushing It!' by Gary Vaynerchuk to understand how social media can unlock your potential.
3. Be it Google or Twitter or LinkedIn, keep doing research on so that you content to gauge new information and opportunities

• Go beyond portals just applying for jobs

1. Connect with professionals you want to work with on LinkedIn, Twitter, or e-mail. Don’t use this opportunity to get hired in the first conversation instead introduce yourself and focus of learning (if the other is willing)
2. Talk about your past work and more importantly what you want to do in future roles. Ask for recommendations whom you can connect with.