The end of the year is a busy time for everyone, hiring managers included. But that doesn’t mean that hiring halts for the holidays. December is just a good of a time to land a job as any other month, so keep your job search going throughout the holidays.
Below are five reasons why you can still get hired during the holiday job search from eFinancialCareers:
1. You might discover that jobs open in December were often business-critical functions within the organization and, therefore, companies hired quickly when a close-to-the-right candidate surfaced. If the position was not pivotal, then the company would have hired in January, if they could.
2. Organizations on a fiscal calendar year always tried to use budget dollars and/or fill approved openings to not lose the money or head count for the following year.
3. Candidates who are suitable for open jobs during this time have a greater chance of getting hired since many of their competing candidates postpone the search until January—candidates still in the job search game are up against less competition in November and December.
4. With holiday parties and “thank you to our vendor/client” events, it is an exceptional time for candidates to network without actually looking like they are job hunting.
5. Companies that have a strategic plan to hiring tend to want to seek out talent in December, since it is a down time for many US-based organizations.
The bottom line is do not stop your job search during the holidays simply because you heard recruiting is slow. Capitalize on what the season offers job seekers.