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How the Holidays Can Boost Your Job Search

With the holidays just around the corner, it can be tempting to put your job search on hold. After all, you’ve got a lot of shopping, decorating, and baking to do.

But, as one of the leading Tempe employment agencies, PrideStaff knows that halting your hunt is actually the last thing you should be doing. In fact, the holidays are not only an ideal time to keep up with your job search – but also to ramp things up.

Here’s why:

Your competition is putting their job searches on hold.
Many other job candidates put their searches on hold for the holidays. They’re simply too busy to keep looking. As a result, there’s a lot less competition out there – which is great news for you. Employers don’t stop hiring because it’s the holidays, so why should you stop looking?

Employers want to start the New Year with the right team in place.
As a result, there’s pressure to fill open positions before the end of the year. Many times, new projects aren’t launched until the beginning of the year. So once January comes around, companies want to be ready, willing, and able to move forward with them by having the right people in the right positions.

Employers that still have a hiring budget want to use it.
If a hiring manager still has budget money left and needs to hire, then they’re going to work hard to fill that position before the end of the year. Otherwise, they could lose those funds.

Opportunities for networking abound.
With all those holiday parties and gatherings to attend, you have plenty of opportunities to meet new people, make new connections, and possibly learn about new opportunities. So whenever you’re planning on attending a holiday event, set a goal of meeting at least three to five new people. In addition, be sure to carry plenty of business cards with you.

It’s a good time to touch base with people who can help in your job search.
Send out a holiday greeting card to wish your networking contacts, recruiters, and hiring managers you’ve interviewed with well. By taking this approach, you can reinforce and expand your network.

Need Help Finding a New Job in Tempe?
If you do, let us know. As one of the leading Tempe employment agencies, PrideStaff can give you access to a broad range of job opportunities – temporary or full-time – where you can put your skills to the best use possible.

Contact PrideStaff today to learn more about how we can help you.

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