3 tips to get hired over the holidays

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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