Job hunting at Christmas

Category: Tips and Advice Publish date: 24/11/2017

Is a new job top of your Christmas list this year?

Despite what people may think, companies do still continue to recruit during Christmas time. Reasons may vary from business to business, but a determined job seeker can still find a new role if they put in the effort to search.

Here are some reasons why you shouldn't put your job search on hold until the new year:

• Christmas is a busy time of year and who has time to be looking for jobs? A lot of people put their job searching on hold over December to focus on family and celebrations until the New Year... but this means less competition for those who continue searching!
• Many companies must spend whatever money they have left in their hiring budget by the end of the year. If they don't, they could lose that amount as part of next year's funds.
• People tend to like to start out the New Year with everything settled and no loose ends. This may mean hiring extra people in anticipation of staffing problems or taking care of any positions now instead of waiting until January.
• Many people leave their jobs this time of year, anticipating that they can spend the Christmas period with their family and then making a fresh start in January with a new job.
• Christmas brings parties, holidays and special events, but recruitment never stops and there are still always business requirements that must be met. Many people think that Christmas means temporarily suspending business, but most companies will work through the Christmas period.

So what are you waiting for?

Make December a time to push your job search ready for a fresh start in 2018.

You can do this by:

• Making full use of CTP RightJob
• Ensuring your CV is uploaded and current
• Looking at potential CTP training courses that could enhance your career development
• Searching company websites and registering your CV with recruitment agencies
• Attending Christmas events and networking with potential employers or companies
• Taking a free online course or reading a book on professional development.
• Volunteering for an organisation that enables you to learn something new.
• Looking at temporary work to gain some experience and make a little extra cash
• Taking advantage of any spare holiday time you may have off over the Christmas period to conduct research

Good luck with your search!