a guide to the holiday job search
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A Guide to the Holiday Job Search
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The Job search is confusing to begin with…
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But the Holiday Job search is even more confusing
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Consider Seasonal & Personal Factors when jumping into the Holiday job search…
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Hiring Tends to Slow around the Holidays because…
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Hiring Managers are in holiday mode, out of office or end of year wrap up.
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Think about your specific scenario and try one of these options…
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1. Take advantage of holiday downtime…
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This will help you regroup and get your head back in the game.
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This will also help rebuild your confidence…
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2. Use the down time for some serious soul searching
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This will help you make sure your next move is the right one.
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Of course there are some setbacks when putting your search on hold completely…
(Not to worry. They are manageable)!
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One Setback: You’ll lose out
on valuable time…
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To avoid time loss, try this little tip:
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Since the job search is
more than just hitting
“send,”
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Consider your unique
situation and tackle a few pieces at a time.
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ie. if you don’t know
what you want to do
next…
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…focus on soul-
searching or career path
research.
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ie. if your resume has never been customized
…
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…spend some time getting
it right so it’s ready to go
after the holidays.
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ie. if you’re feeling under-
networked…
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Spend some time on
Linkedin finding the
right contacts.
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Another Setback from pausing your search: Loss of Motivation
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Try This Solution: Take a little time each day to get your head back in the game.
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Another Setback from pausing your search?
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Loss of Valuable Networking Opportunities
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But fear not, there is a bite-sized networking solution…
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If you’re not feeling up for in-person networking events…
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Spend time reconnecting with old contacts on Linkedin…
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Try sharing the latest on your future career transition.
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Avoid e-blasting & use a personalized message (but you already knew that)!
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And if all else fails, you can always seek expert support.
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Happy Holidays
from: