Job hunting over Christmas...should you
bother ?
Well, the turkey is eaten and all the
presents unwrapped and you are just watching the mostly dull
programmes that are on day time telly this time of the year , aimed
at people at home during the festive period. If you are unable to
afford pay to view channels and are limited to Freeview that will
mainly be programmes about the Nazi's and programmes about
sharks.....
So, should you get on with your job
search ? Well, one reality is that if you are on Job seekers
allowance you have no choice in the matter and will be expected to
continue your search for jobs and applications, or you will find when
next you go to sign on that you are sanctioned and will get no money,
but there are advantages to keeping up your job search at this time
of the year.
Companies will clearly get a little
occupied at Christmas with deadlines to meet and partying, so
things will go a little quiet, though do not suppose there aren't any
jobs out there therefore its not worth bothering. To the contrary,
very often managers need to put employees in post prepared for the
new year. Just like the periods leading up to the summer holidays it
are often a good time for your job search.
This means you should use your time to
re-focus on your own career search, getting in a strong position once
the new year arrives. still send your CV, to advertised jobs and
employers, its a quiet time and they could even have longer to scan
it than usual.
Evaluate your CV..does it need any work
or change ? Check out sites for free CV reviews, and post that
CV to as many as possible for a free professional opinion.
Check wherever your CV is already and
take it off, then repost as this keeps it nearer the top of the pile.
You may quite likely have placed your CV on a website, or several,
some years past and not looked since. If you are not looking at it
then neither are employers !!!
Be sure that you know how to make a
generic CV be custom-made for every post you apply for.
Explore....
Rather than simply applying with your
CV to publicized jobs, take advantage of things being a little
quieter and check out firms. Yell is a decent business listings.,
plus I followed my own suggestion and Googled business directories in
Mitcham, Surrey, where I live.
If you have services
you can use to make money, then use free business listings to
advertise yourself.
Master the art of Social networking
You are in all probability on Facebook
already, however there's a lot more to it than pictures of cats and
commenting to your mates on everything you are doing and every place
you go.
If you do not have a LinkedIn
profile...go to the site and get started..do not be fearful of
LinkedIn several employers go straight to a candidates LinkedIn
profile on seeing their CV, and you need to be there..Google
Employment social networking sites too for alternative helpful
suggestions.
Circulate..Take advantage of New Year
parties to let people know that you are looking for a job, but
don't bore them...it is a party, so be able to talk about other
things too.
Benefit from the Christmas break
Get yourself into a strong, work ready
place, research courses, on-line free ones if cash is tight and you
can not afford college courses, see what's free on-line. Check out
and start using a system to record your job applications and
responses and.....
Enjoy the break !!!!
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