• End of the year vacations

• Budgets are used up

• Business activity tends to slow down so the whole business function slows down

• Preparations for the New Year (not the party but the new year)

Here are the reasons to continue doing your job search and why it can be a productive time of year:

• Budgets tend to be a use it or lose it so they use it and hire people.

• Holidays tend to be a time of job transition. Some folks will give their notice as they move to a new job and they need to be replaced.

• Many companies will interview during this time so they can give offers starting Jan 2.

• Take advantage of the “slower” business activity. Recruiters, HR and Hiring Managers may have some free time to talk with you.

• If they are not interviewing for open positions get an informational interview.

• Because most job seekers slow down (or stop) their search there may be less competition.

• Even if you cannot get an interview during December you can at least be at the head of the line in January.

I did an informal poll of my search firm colleagues and most of them say (myself included) December is usually one of if not the busiest month of the year.

You can buy into the BS the myth that no one hires during the holidays and take six weeks off or you can do your job of finding a job.

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