People seem to assume that job search is more challenging during the holiday season. Learn what job seekers should keep in mind for the holidays.

1. Job Search Advice for the Holiday Season
What job seekers should keep in mind for the holidays
Create Your Career Path
HallieCrawford.com, LLC
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Copyright 2012

2. Can you find work during the
holidays?
The answer is…YES! People seem to assume that job search is more challenging during the holiday
season. Some of the reasons are…
 People are busy traveling
 Everybody’s making holiday preparations
 There are many holiday festivities to attend
 You often hear more about seasonal work
These things do NOT mean that you can’t make the most of the holidays and find a permanent position.
There are 2 things that job seekers should keep in mind during the holiday season.
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3. #1 – Companies are still hiring
Companies with openings don’t necessarily quit interviewing during the holiday
season. In fact, some are driven to hire before the first of the year.
The holidays can help your job search because many people believe
they won’t find work this time of year.
 As a result, less people are actively pursuing a permanent position.
 It’s important to stay persistent throughout the application process, so that
you will stand out in the crowd.
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4. #2 – Networking is key
The key to job searching during the holidays is networking! Amidst the holidays,
you can encounter many networking opportunities such as:
 Family events
 Holiday parties
 Holiday shopping
 Any group gathering
This is the perfect time of year to build a strong network with various friends, family,
acquaintances, old co-workers, etc.
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5. Tips to help you land your ideal
job
Here are some tips that might help you land your ideal job this holiday season:
 Follow Up - Don’t postpone follow-up calls or resume submission because you assume
communication will be difficult during the holidays.
 Network - Network with all your contacts and keep an eye out for holiday networking events.
 Prepare - Bring copies of your resume and business cards to work parties. Dress
conservatively, and stay away from the spiked holiday punch.
 Be Pro-Active - If you hear about a new position and the hiring process will begin in the New
Year, submit an updated resume in advance with a note that you heard about the position and
that you’ll follow up first thing in 2013.
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6. Happy Holidays and Happy
Hunting!
Remember all of these tips as we roll into the holiday season.
And don’t forget…
 The holidays can really help you connect with those who might have
experience or knowledge in your desired industry.
 Do a little homework before the festivities so that you are ready with
questions, and make sure you have your own ‘plug’ to use that is short
and simple.
 Most importantly, be yourself. You want a job that suits your style,
personality, and unique skill set. The best way to find one is to put
yourself out there and see what happens next.
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7. About Create your Career Path
Create Your Career Path was founded by certified career coach, speaker and author Hallie Crawford.
Crawford has served on the Board of the Georgia Coach Association, and is regularly featured as a
career expert on CNN, Fox Business News Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo HotJobs,
and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Create Your Career Path is a boutique career coaching firm known for their personal attention,
commitment to clients and a blend of dreaming and being practical in achieving career goals. Since
2002, they’ve helped hundreds of clients all over the world find and succeed in their dream job.
Each of their coaches are certified coaches with specific career coaching experience and training.
They cater to professional men and women, management level and higher, in mid-career transition.
Their success rate is 97%, measured by the number of people who have gotten what they wanted
out of coaching. The coaches use a specific tried and tested process and tools developed by Hallie
Crawford over the years.
Contact us for a complimentary consultation: www.halliecrawford.com/contact.html.
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