A Guide to the Holiday
Job Search

The Job search is confusing
to begin with…

But the Holiday Job search
is even more confusing

Consider Seasonal & Personal Factors
when jumping into the Holiday job search…

Hiring Tends to Slow around
the Holidays because…

Hiring Managers are in holiday
mode, out of office or end of year wrap up.

Think about your specific scenario
and try one of these options…

1. Take advantage of holiday
downtime…

This will help you regroup
and get your head back in the game.

This will also help rebuild
your confidence…

2. Use the down time
for some serious soul searching

This will help you make
sure your next move is the right one.

Of course there are some
setbacks when putting your search on hold completely… (Not to worry. They are manageable)!

One Setback: You’ll lose out
on valuable time…

To avoid time loss, try
this little tip:

Since the job search is
more than just hitting “send,”

Consider your unique situation and
tackle a few pieces at a time.

ie. if you don’t know
what you want to do next…

…focus on soul- searching or
career path research.

ie. if your resume has
never been customized …

…spend some time getting it
right so it’s ready to go after the holidays.

ie. if you’re feeling under-
networked …

Spend some time on Linkedin
finding the right contacts.

Another Setback from pausing your
search: Loss of Motivation

Try This Solution: Take a
little time each day to get your head back in the game.

Another Setback from pausing your
search?

Loss of Valuable
Networking
Opportunities

But fear not, there is
a bite-sized networking solution…

If you’re not feeling up
for in-person networking events…

Spend time reconnecting with old
contacts on Linkedin…

Try sharing the latest on
your future career transition.

Avoid e-blasting & use a
personalized message (but you already knew that)!

And if all else fails,
you can always seek expert support.

For more job search advice
visit: www.ngcareerstrategy.com

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