Searching for a job during the holidays can be done. Many people want to take the holidays off are believe the myth that no one is hiring during the month of December. Stop believing the myths and search for your next spot in the workforce during the month of December. This could be the one.
These are several job search myths
No one is hiring during the holidays
This is a myth not to be believed. There are employers that hire during the holidays. Several industries, outside of retail, are hiring during the holidays. Even if you want to work a temp job, don’t be discouraged.
Budgets for the year are exhausted
This is not true. In fact, many industries are finding extra money come the end of the year. They may have left overs that need to be spent. These surplus dollars may be spent on you if you are searching for a job in December.
Nothing is happening during the holidays in the job market
These are usually the busiest weeks of the year for many markets. Companies are getting ready for the upcoming year and need the extra help to get ready. They are starting to hire for the New Year, before the New Year.
Take off job searching for the holidays
Don’t take off for the holidays. This is usually when people are in a better mood, especially for hiring managers. Take advantage of that good mood and hunt for a job in December.
These are several great tips for job hunting during the holidays;
· Send the hiring manager a Christmas card and enclose your business card for open positions
· Network at holiday parties. This is a small world and you don’t know who may be at your brother in laws holiday get together. Network
· Network at family functions. Another small world that you don’t know who may be at your sister in laws holiday party either. Take advantage and go where invited.
These are several great ways to hunt for a job during December. Don’t take the holidays off when searching for a job. You never know what Santa may bring you.
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