3 tips to get hired over the holidays
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3 TIPS TO GET
HIREDOVER THE HOLIDAYS
One of the most common mistakes job seekers makeduring the holiday season is abandoning their search. Infact, the holidays provide the perfect opportunity to stepup your efforts. Learn 3 tips to help keep your job search
on track through the holidays.
1. USE A COMPANY'S HOLIDAYDOWNTIME TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Generally executivesdo not take extended
time off during theholidays. So by
attempting to contactcompanies during this
time of the year, jobseekers have a betterchance of connecting
directing with thedecision maker.
2. 'TIS THE SEASON TO BETOP OF MIND
This time of year is a goodtime to reach out to old
contacts to wish them happyholidays and turn it into anetworking opportunity.
Update your contact list andwork to keep your name at the
top of more people’s listswhen January comes around.
Holiday parties also offerplaces to get insight into
your job search andexpand your contacts.But remember not to
come on too strong andto be careful mixingsocial settings with
business goals.
3. KEEP YOUR JOB SEARCHSPIRIT UP
Even though this time of yearcan get busy with shoppingand parties, finding a way tokeep your job search spirit
strong will be a benefit oncethe New Year comes.
Keep focused on your goals by meeting with a career coach,or practicing your interviewing skills. Staying one step aheadof the competition by keeping your job seeking momentum
up while others are slowing theirs down.
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