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Holiday Season - A Good Time for
Job Hunting
Many people suspend their job search efforts in December and
January, assuming employers are either on vacation or too busy
during the holiday season to interview or make hiring decisions.
If you believe this myth, you are losing one of the best times
to find a job.
There are many reasons why you shouldn't put your search on hold
until after the first of the Lunar New Year:
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Many companies have their budgets for the New Year and are
recruiting for people to start work in January. Therefore,
starting your job search after New Year can be too late.
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While the number of job ads usually decreases over the
holidays, those that do appears either online or newspapers are
often high priority jobs that employers need to fill quickly.
Since fewer people respond to ads during this time, there is
less competition than usual, which is to your advantage.
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Fewer job seekers try to find jobs during this season. Thus,
you will have an easier time standing out from the crowd. In
fact, a well-written-cover-letter and resume is likely to get
more attention because volume is down. In addition, some
businesses slow down this season, some hiring managers actually
have more time to interview.
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Last but not least, if you stop job hunting during the
holidays, you'll lose momentum that you have to regain again in
the new year.
Here are several tips that will help your holiday job search:
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Create a job searching schedule with at least one item to
accomplish every day. Don't get lazy or depressed; keep your
spirits up by taking positive action.
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Holiday events are good networking opportunities. Don't be
afraid to let people know that you're in the market for a new
job.
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Send holiday cards with your business card enclosed to hiring
managers with whom you've recently interviewed. Send one to
well-connected friends as well.
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Check the newspaper and job website for advertised positions.
So, DON'T take the holidays "off" on your job search. Stay
focused and you'll land a great job!
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