3 OKR examples for Job Application Team

What are Job Application Team OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Job Application Team to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Building your own Job Application Team OKRs with AI

How to create great OKRs for any scenario in seconds

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
3. Use natural language to describe your goals

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

How to improve existing OKRs with AI feedback

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

1. Go to Tability's plan editor
2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
3. Click on "Generate analysis"

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Using the free OKR generator to get a quick template

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Our Job Application Team OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Job Application Team. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

1. OKRs to secure suitable employment this summer

ObjectiveSecure suitable employment this summer
KRArrange for minimum of 2 interviews per week
Follow up on unanswered interview requests regularly
Identify and list potential interviewees
Send out initial contact and interview request emails
KRCustomize and send out at least 20 job applications weekly
Update resume to align with desired job roles
Find and select 20 suitable job vacancies weekly
Customize and submit applications for selected jobs
KRBuild network connections, aim to get 50+ LinkedIn relevant connections
Utilize LinkedIn's 'People You May Know' feature regularly
Send connection requests to professionals in your industry
Engage with relevant posts, commenting to initiate conversations

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2. OKRs to secure a satisfying and rewarding career

ObjectiveSecure a satisfying and rewarding career
KRSecure at least 2 job interviews per month
Practice and hone interviewing skills regularly
Update resume to highlight skills and accomplishments
Apply to at least 15 jobs per week
KRResearch and identify at least 15 potential careers that align with my skills and interests
Identify personal skills and interests through self-assessment
Compile a list of 15 potential careers
Research careers that match identified skills and interests
KRApply to a minimum of 5 jobs weekly that match the identified careers
Send applications to identified jobs
Tailor resumes and cover letters for each job
Identify 5 jobs weekly matching career preferences

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3. OKRs to secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions

ObjectiveSecure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
KRNetwork with at least 2 industry professionals daily
Attend online industry-related workshops or webinars
Regularly participate in LinkedIn discussions
Arrange weekly information interviews with industry professionals
KRCustomize and fine-tune resume for 100% of applications
Identify job posting requirements and align resume skills accordingly
Integrate relevant keywords into the resume text
Review and customize resume layout and design
KRApply to at least 15 targeted jobs per week
Update resume and cover letters for each application
Submit applications and track progress weekly
Research and identify 15 specific jobs to apply to each week

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Job Application Team OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to track your Job Application Team OKRs

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
It will highlight poorly set OKRs
It will surface execution risks
It improves transparency and accountability

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More Job Application Team OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.