Job Search during the Holidays

It is Thanksgiving weekend, and many job seekers are focused on shopping, family events (still very important) and under the illusion that companies will not be hiring and the search will be "slow" during the holiday season. However, this is a great time for the serious job seeker to persevere. If a company does have an opening, they will want to fill that by the beginning of the year, and you have a better chance of being noticed while other applicants are shopping.

For example, I am recruiting for a position and received a very few emails this week in response to my job opening. Yesterday, an excellent resume arrived in my inbox, and within 5 minutes, I called the candidate - to be told that he is going shopping, and will speak to me next week!! "Is your client really in a hurry?", he asked. The answer is "yes", that resume could have been reviewed yesterday and we could schedule an interview next week. We will move forward, but the point is that you have a better chance to shine and be noticed while the competition is out shopping.