‘Tis the season for holiday parties, events, family trips…..and that means putting your job search on hold—but should it?
This is the time of year when job seekers tend to take a backseat approach to their job search. This reactive trend seems to be based on the assumption that employers will likely not extend offers or hire this time of year simply because they are on vacation or are too occupied with holiday parties and other commitments. In reality, this couldn’t be farther from the truth!
This presumptuous mindset will surely put your job search on the backburner come the start of the New Year! Why wait for more competition to get into the mix? Now is the time to conquer the job race! The Execu|Search Group is currently working with clients who are extremely eager to start 2011 off on the right foot with fresh new hires. Our clients, like many other companies and organizations, are wholly focused on receiving and reviewing new resumes and extending offers to great candidates!
Take this time to get your resume in order, research prospective opportunities and employers, and brush up on your interviewing skills. This way, you can submit your resume before the competition heats up in the new year and have an advantage when you do get called in for an interview! So if you’re going to make a list and check it twice this season….make sure to include “keep my eyes and ears open to new opportunities.”
After all, you don’t want someone else getting your dream job simply because you waited to make your job search part of a New Year’s resolution…..
Happy New Year!
Joy Kahlenberg
Human Resources / Office Support
