If your plan is to give up your job search until after the holidays are over, reconsider. The holidays are a good time to hunt for a new job. You can network in-person at holiday events, spend time revamping your resume, building up your online network, and creating a personal brand that you can use online to attract employers.
The holidays are also a great time for double-purpose connecting - wishing your contacts "Happy Holidays" and reminding them that you're in the market for a new job. It's almost, but not quite too late to send a holiday greeting card, as well as messages on LinkedIn and Facebook to all your connections and friends.
There's also less competition for available jobs during the holidays because many job seekers do give up their job search until after the New Year. 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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