December is historically one of the slower months to search for jobs – new assignments are often held until January, budgets are stretched and the thoughts of pastures new put off until after the ‘cold turkey’.
However, in my experience December can be an extremely effective time to reflect on your approach to the jobsearch and open up new avenues.
A surprising amount of recruiters and executive search consultants work over the festive period and many have more time to take your calls. This is a great opportunity to add some personality to your search and drop in to see your key contacts. The personal touch will always help your cause no matter how far technology advances.
Requirements don’t just disappear either, recruiters just factor in the holidays and latent demand – with the increased popularity, cost effectiveness and targeted nature of job boards, more and more recruitment is conducted throughout December. When I worked in executive search, this was a great period to start research to be ready to hit the ground running in January.
It’s also a time for you to get organised and perfect the tools you have at your disposal. Make sure your CV is in order, give it a fresh lick of paint ready for our silly season… January.
Use this period to gain any advantage you can to stay ahead in this competitive market. In my experience this is the best time to build your contact base, develop your strategy and maximise the effectiveness of your digital footprint.
Have a productive week…
Tags: CV consultancy, executive jobs, executive search consultants, Search Executive Jobs
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