Here are some ideas of actions you could include in your job hunting plan, using Operational Research as an example:

1. Read up about Operational Research. Start by reviewing the OR Society website.
2. Look at The Journal of the Operational Research Society (JORS) and/or Inside O.R. news magazine,
3. Talk to Lecturers, Tutors or personal contacts who might have knowledge/experience of Operational Research.
4. Write down the main reasons why Operational Research interests you as a career.
5. Draw up a first list of potential employers (see the Operational Research section in 'Finding Employers for Mathematics' and 'Finding Employers for Physics').
6. Analyse information from their websites to understand skill/experience requirements.
7. Match your own skills and experience against their requirements and decide if you need to adjust your strategy e.g. additional qualifications, additional experience, different roles, different companies, different career!
8. Attend Employer presentations / networking events.
9. Investigate Alumni links.
10. Decide whether to use a specialist recruitment agency.
11. Finalise the list of potential employers and decide to whom and when to apply.
12. Prepare and submit your applications.