6 Tips to job search successfully over the holidays

6 Effective tips to job hunt successfully over the holidays

daphne

21 Dec 2017

Yes – the holiday season is the perfect time to bust out that resume and start job hunting!

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Network with people in your industry
During the holidays, there's no doubt there will be lots of Christmas and New Years Eve parties. Take this chance to put your social skills to good use and get ready to mingle. Perhaps you will meet new people that can help you.
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Reconnect online
You know that most jobs come from connections and referrals, and since the holidays are around the corner it's the best time to catch up and reconnect with your old Facebook friends or LinkedIn connections.
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Source interview information
Before you go for an interview, it’s important to know what you’re in for. Do a detailed analysis on the company background and research on the employees. You can google their names or find them on social media. This way, you'll have the confidence and will be ready to impress.
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Take time off to update your resume
Focus on updating your resume because that's the first tool you would need to get an interview. Spend some time looking for good resume examples and get inspiration. Be sure you have a solid resume that will impress your interviewers. Here are some things to take note of: change your career objectives to suit the company, add new professional achievements and awards and update your experiences/previous jobs.
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Drop holiday greetings
With the use of LinkedIn, it makes it easier for everyone in the professional working world to keep in contact. Take this opportunity to send your holiday greetings. It's a great way to reach out to them and start conversations. Plus, it's likely they'll respond and take a look at your profile. If they like what they see, you might have just scored an interview.
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Seek temporary employment
During the holiday season, companies are usually understaffed due to employees taking leaves and the overwhelming businesses. Hence, it's the perfect chance to send in your resumes for a temporary or part time job or you can even volunteer your services. If you work hard and prove yourself, the temporary job could turn into a permanent position. Only if you're up for it.

Switching career paths is one of the biggest decisions you can make in life. It’s often common that most people don’t bother looking for jobs during the December holidays. They mistakenly assume that January would be the best time to send out their resumes simply because employers are on vacation and many offices typically closed. Big mistake.

In fact, it is precisely this that makes it imperative for you to make the most of the holidays to send out your resumes. After all, the larger turnover rates at the end of the year and considerably fewer applications might put you in a good stead. So it’s recommended that you do not stop job hunting at year end.

With that, check out 6 important tips to nail a successful job hunt over the holidays in the gallery above!

Daphne Leo

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