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Now is the best time to start looking for a new job as opposed to waiting for January 1 to make a New Year's resolution to start your job search.

I've seen people offered jobs on Christmas Eve and I've seen people get job offers on New Year's Eve, too. It does happen.

Granted, you probably won't see a new job nicely wrapped and under your tree on December 25 but the truth is that there a number of reasons why a Christmas job search can lead to a new job, especially if you have some time off during the holidays or if you work in a business that actually slows down during the holidays.

1. Companies that still have hiring budget will hire people before year end.

If a hiring manager has budget to hire a new staff member but has waited until the last minute to do so, they might try to hire that person before the end of the year when their budget for this year expires. If they don't make the hire by December 31, they could lose out on that budget money! If a company is planning for a big New Year, they might try to end this year by getting their ducks in a row so to speak by ensuring they have the proper staff in place this year rather than waiting until the new year. Don't assume everyone takes December off or that they don't have time to hire during this month. People hire staff during December, trust me.

2. Beat out the lazy people who give up early.

Let's face it, it's not difficult to start winding down for the year on December 1 and feel like "the year is already over." How many people do you know who spend more of their workdays Christmas shopping during the month of December than doing actual work? Some people start looking at the New Year before the current year is over and you can use this to your advantage. Don't believe for a second that all employers think like this, and that "you can't get a job during December." This is a myth and it's not true. As mentioned above, I've seen job offers extended on Christmas Eve before people take a few days off for Christmas and I've also seen job offers extended on New Year's Eve before people go away to celebrate the New Year. Personally, the latest I've received a job offer for one of my candidates was December 22. What a great way for that candidate (and me!) to end the year.

3. Use the Christmas holidays to take the next step in your career.

Hopefully, you are one of those people who constantly updates your resume so that you can quickly apply for jobs that arise without having to create one from scratch and risk missing the application cutoff date. The Christmas holidays are great but once the "big day" on December 25th has passed, many people get kind of bored after a few days off work especially if you're experiencing a White Christmas with lots of snow and ice outside and you waited too late to book the New Year's cruise to the Caribbean. Use this downtime to at least prepare for your job search if not actually applying for jobs that you see advertised.

The month of December is a great time to look for a new job and a better time to actually get one. Not everyone celebrates Christmas and not everyone can afford to take the month of December off so don't assume you can't get a new job during this month.

The only reason why you can't get a new job during December is if you don't try to get one during December.

Let other people make a New Year's resolution to find a job next year. If you realize that a Christmas job search can pay big dividends now, you'll beat out people who aren't as motivated and smart as you are.

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You are happy humming, religiously looking for work on a daily basis, feel positive and confident and enthusiastic. Then wake up one day and not have the energy to get out of bed. But the sun can suddenly your world seems to be gray and gloomy. It seems that anything that one does, is always where you want and you just do not have the inner strength to continue.

Do not fight it. Accept and expect. Job search is terribly demandingemotionally and mentally. It will wear you drain your enthusiasm and get exhausted, depressed and apathetic. No one can hit on all cylinders every day. Occasionally break the body and mind demand, or they are by refusing to obey your call to start power.

Go with the flow by looking at the need to pause. Let's develop the day seems natural for you. If you want to stay in bed all day, do it - and enjoy it. If you watch TV all day, orgo to the mall to do it without guilt or self-reproach. If you putter in the garage, or take a bath, eating or just want everything in the house, let himself go.

Reframe your view of "I should be looking for work instead of lazy" to "I need this break to get myself back together." Enjoy your day, you know, almost insolent, that it was a wake up call to take care of itself, an important activity in and of itself. Without such an occasional break to wear down, burnoff, and crashed in flames.

Able to recognize your inner self, when you are ready to jump back into the fight.

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As president of the executive search firm, I see applications from highly qualified and skilled candidates every day. And it takes only a glance to see why many of them experienced executives do not get the interviews, which, without doubt, they feel they deserve.

The reason? Many of these resumes look and feel the same. In the same dry format. Same qualifications and similar backgrounds. In the same short list of recent achievements. Nothing at all to set is an addition to the re -next.

To be perceived as a top model of the A-list candidates, your resume MUST memorable. There must be effective. It must sell you to potential employers. A list of what you cut in the last year or two years ago, not easy. Employers want to know what you do in the future - for them. Here are some tips to make sure that your resume does not end up in the "also ran" pile.

i) Be Unique

You need to show employers why they should be in the same way you can use and interestCompetition competent managers. Make sure that your CV highlights the factors that distinguish you from the pack and to focus closely on your unique abilities.

ii) Be Specific

You are no doubt quite rightly proud of your achievements as a manager and you want to know potential employers that they have an experienced, successful candidates get. However, you need to be exact. Give concrete results and relate these benefits to the company and position you are applying for now. Showlike what you have to be achieved in the past, the potential employer will benefit in the future. If you can do yours, a resume will they come back, that's for sure.

iii) an expert

Most employers want executives who have already sent in their area to recruit. You want to feel that they are hiring proven expertise. Your resume needs to show your know-how in your area. Focus on areas of your career, do that instead of a short list of everything you have've ever made. Have no fear of showing your expertise and let potential employers know how this knowledge will benefit their bottom line.

Use your resume to recruiters and potential employers as an incentive to want to when recruiting you might be interested. Stand out from your competitors is a surefire way to achieve this.

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