Saturday, February 13, 2010

Looking for a job in your holidays?

A common misconception on the part of job seekers is that a bad time for the holidays, the job prospects. As a professional recruiter, here are three reasons why the holiday is in fact an excellent time to seek a new opportunity to:

1. New budgets in general call for hiring additional resources. The budget planning for next year is usually done in the last quarter of the year. With new business strategies defined, senior managementaggressive start to search for prime talent. This is an excellent opportunity for passive candidates through networking market contacts or recruiters. Get ready for coffee, lunch or an after hours session to discuss possible opportunities and to sell themselves to potential employers.

2. Holiday parties present exceptional opportunities for networking. Traditionally we are taught not to combine the business with a vacation. But in today's labor market, we haveCouncil candidates to do just the opposite. Holiday office parties are an excellent opportunity to network with other internal department, outside vendors, and even individual competitors. These settings are an excellent way to meet and greet with people and thus expand your network.

3. Creating momentum into the new year. Above all is the task of searching a mentally taxing task. You are solely responsible for the implementation itself in a position responsible for the success. Part of this process isstay motivated to complete the task. The holiday season is an excellent opportunity for a positive stimulus for your job search now create and become the new year. Tune up and reorganization of the resume, networking contacts wish calls to them (a Merry Christmas and stay on the radar) and meet and greet new people at networking events. Positive thoughts and actions today positive momentum in the future for your job search.

Do not let this holidayPeriod catch unprepared. While others are busy shopping area in the malls, take advantage of this opportunity to your career for today and tomorrow ahead.

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