Job Searching During the Holiday Season

Most people give up on their job search during the holiday season. That's good news for those who keep plugging away at finding a new job, because there's less competition for open positions and employers don't stop hiring just because it's the holidays. Plus, the holiday season is a perfect time of year to use networking to boost your job search.

Executive Dave Harshbarger explains why hiring continues, regardless of the time of year. "For many of us, the holiday season is a time to sit back and relax, to take a break from business, to focus our attention on friends and family. For businesses, the needs that drive hiring throughout the year don't change just because the paid holidays are bunched up on the last pages of the calendar." Here's more information on holiday job searching, along with tips on how to effectively job search during the holiday season.

In addition, it's a good idea to send a holiday thank you card to everyone who has helped with your job search this year. Everyone appreciates a thank you!

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