ESCALATE YOUR JOB SEARCH DURING THE HOLIDAYS
October 25th, 2006
This is the BEST TIME of year to be in a job search.
During the holidays there is less competition – many job seekers escalate their search after January 1!
On the other hand, many employers need to hire prior to the end of the year. If they don’t utilize their entire hiring budget this year, it will be reduced next year.
When other people are SPENDING MONEY and totally caught up in the Holiday Season – become more FOCUSED than ever on your job search.
Utilize every source possible:
Referrals from friends
Resumes mailed to a prospective “boss” (not HR)
Job Boards
Job Fairs
Networking Events
Search Firms
Newspapers
Leads through your Professional Association
The best holiday gift you could give to yourself is a NEW JOB!
Barb Bruno, CPC, CTS