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3 Reasons Why Holiday Job Hunting Is the Best Gift

With Black Friday now starting on Thursday, the frenzy of Cyber-Monday and the constant bombardment of holiday commercials, it’s easy for job seekers to put their job search on hold until next year. Big mistake!giftbox

Job seekers, the holiday season is NOT the time to take a holiday…this is the time to put your job search on steroids.

While everyone else is sipping eggnog, hanging lights, and wrapping gifts you should be taking advantage of this time and setting yourself up for success in the new year.

3 Reasons Why Holiday Job Hunting Is the Best Gift

1) Less Competition

If you’re thinking of taking a break from your job search, then you can bet so are all the other job seekers. Most job seekers believe the myth that all hiring activities come to a screeching halt in December. This means that your competition is a fraction of what it is during the rest of the year.

While everyone else is waiting in line at the department stores, you should be following up with hiring managers and aggressively pursuing opportunities. It’s much easier to stand out in the crowd when the crowd is significantly smaller.

2) Faster Hiring

With the year quickly coming to an end, many organizations need to make critical hiring decisions by December 31st in order to meet their approved budgets and get that new hire ready to work on January 2nd. And, the office is usually a bit quieter around the holidays. This means that calls are returned faster, interviews are scheduled closer together, and decisions are made with lightning speed.

During the rest of the year, the hiring process could take months. During the holidays it could take only a couple of weeks. Be ready to capitalize on this looming deadline and grab that job offer while you can.

3) Greater Networking

It’s not a secret that networking has always been, and will always be, the most successful job search strategy. It has a 75-80% success rate and 90% success rate for executives…nothing else comes close. The best news is that there are never more opportunities to network than during the holidays.

The holidays and socializing go hand-in-hand this time of year. Everyone is feeling festive and jolly. This is the time to accept every invitation, attend every party, and increase your holiday card list to include all your new contacts. Even if mistletoe is hanging from the doorway and fruitcake is on the table, it’s the perfect time to network. Practice your Elevator Pitch and watch your alcohol consumption, and you will expand your network while celebrating the holidays.

Don’t let Scrooge get you down. Give yourself the best gift this holiday season…a new job!!

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