Don’t let your employment status dictate how much you enjoy the holidays. This is a time for happiness, family and friends, and delicious food! There’s no reason why your job search should interfere with Grandma’s famous pumpkin pie. But it can be hard to stay positive during the holidays when those aunts and uncles are … Read more
The holiday season can be a particularly stressful time for job seekers—especially for those currently between gigs (let’s not call it unemployed). While this season is meant for celebration, it often brings uncomfortable conversations with well-meaning but misguided family members. You know the drill: someone inevitably asks, “How’s your job search going?” or “Where are … Read more
Planning to hold off on your job search during the holiday season, believing that no one hires at this time of year? You could be missing lucrative opportunities to snag a great new role. Most professionals assume that the holidays are a time of parties, year-end vacations, and relaxation—and they’re right. The holiday season, however, … Read more
If you’re in the middle of a frustrating job search, the holidays can be the worst time of year for you. It may not exactly bring out the best in you when old Auntie June keeps asking why you haven’t found a job yet. Each time the question comes up, it feels like a reminder … Read more
Finding a job during the holidays is no easy task. You have to navigate vacations, slow hiring processes, and increased competition. Yet with the right strategy, it can be done. This time of year offers special opportunities for job seekers. Holiday networking events, for example, can be great chances to meet professionals you might not … Read more