Look for a New Job During the Holidays to Minimize the Competition

If you're looking for a new job to ring in the new year, the holidays may be the best time to start your search. Less competition from other job-hungry applicants combined with companies settling in on their new year budgets mean the odds of long-empty positions finally being filled is fairly high.

On Careers explains that the end of the year is a perfect time for job applicants to make a good final push to get into the jobs they've always wanted. For example, companies are finalizing their budgets for the next year, which means money for hiring may finally be available to managers desperate to hit new goals and milestones imposed by management?also fresh for the new year. Similarly, if a company or government agency has money left in their budget and they're headed towards the end of the year, they need to spend it or else they won't get it again next year?they'll be punished for thriftiness.

From the employee perspective, many people just stop looking as hard for work over the holidays, choosing instead to relax because of the holiday season. This means a motivated job hunter could swoop in and grab some great gigs they would normally have to fight others to get. Plus, many businesses are quieter over the holidays, giving prospective employees the opportunity to connect they wouldn't have otherwise. Use holiday parties and get-togethers as networking opportunities to get your feet in the door with people or companies you may not have a chance to meet with during the year. With luck, a new year could mean a new lease on life for your career.

Why the Holidays are the Best Time to Look for a Job | On Careers (usenews.com)

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/BTeg43uJEAE/look-for-a-new-job-during-the-holidays-to-stand-out-and-minimize-competition

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