If your plan is to wait until the holidays are over to really jump start your job search, think again. The holidays are actually a great time to hunt for a new job. You can use holiday events to network, spend some time revamping your resume, and build a personal brand that you can use online to attract employers. The holidays are a terrific time for double-purpose connecting - wishing your contacts "Happy Holidays" and reminding them that you're in the market for a new job. Send a holiday greeting card, as well as messages on LinkedIn and Facebook to all your contacts and friends.
There's also less competition for available jobs during the holidays and if you're available to interview, you'll be more competitive than those candidates who are taking a break and quitting their job search until next year.
Here's how to give your job search a boost during the holidays.
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How true you are Alison.
However, people are so skeptical about this topic. People recruit right up to Christmas Eve! A person on an active job search should make use of every day, the competition is far less fierce in December
Companies have their 2009 budgets allocated. They know what positions are open and who they want on board in the coming year. It’s a great time to get in contact with people and get known.
hey you should take a look at http://www.bluenova.info. Small site but it uses alot of the big sites to combine info
Good advice – I’ve had clients interview between Christmas and New Year’s, when their company was closed for the holidays. If a person is serious about their job search, they shouldn’t stop searching.
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The month of December was ALWAYS the best month of my headhunting career. Clients and candidates both ’serious’… and the industry for the most part goes into hiding. If you’re on the market or looking it’s PRIME TIME!
2009 is going to be FINE!