Your strategic search includes improving as you go. When you set up your search you invested time and energy into creating a project plan and draft documents. Don’t become complacent; searches are more successful as time passes because the learning curve continues throughout. One of the best ways to become a better candidate over time is to implement the advice offered by others. Continue connecting with professionals throughout the search, introducing yourself to new people and investing into some relationships that will become professional friends and mentors for years to come.