This document provides tips for job seekers on navigating the holiday job search process, as hiring tends to slow down during the holidays. It recommends using downtime during the holidays to regroup, do career soul-searching, and work on your resume, networking, and research. The document also addresses potential setbacks like losing motivation or opportunities and provides solutions like spending time daily on your search or reconnecting with contacts on LinkedIn.

1. A Guide to
the Holiday
Job Search

2. The Job search is
confusing to begin
with…

3. But the Holiday Job search
is even more confusing

4. Consider
Seasonal &
Personal
Factors
when
jumping
into the
Holiday
job search…

5. Hiring
Tends to
Slow
around
the Holidays
because…

6. Hiring
Managers
are in
holiday
mode,
out of office
or end of year
wrap up.

7. Think about your
specific scenario
and try one of
these options…

8. 1. Take advantage of
holiday downtime…

9. This will help you regroup and
get your head back in the
game.

10. This will also help
rebuild your confidence…

11. 2. Use the down time for
some serious soul searching

12. This will help you make sure
your next move is the right one.

13. Of course there are some
setbacks when putting your
search on hold completely…
(Not to worry. They are manageable)!

14. One Setback:
You’ll lose out
on valuable
time…

15. To avoid time loss, try
this little tip:

16. Since the
job search is
more than
just hitting
“send,”

17. Consider
your unique
situation
and tackle a
few pieces
at a time.

18. ie. if you
don’t know
what you
want to do
next…

19. …focus on
soul-
searching or
career path
research.

20. ie. if your
resume has
never been
customized
…

21. …spend some
time getting
it right so it’s
ready to go
after the
holidays.

22. ie. if you’re
feeling
under-
networked
…

23. Spend some
time on
Linkedin
finding the
right
contacts.

24. Another Setback from
pausing your search:
Loss of Motivation

25. Try This Solution:
Take a little time each
day to get your head
back in the game.

26. Another Setback from
pausing your search?

27. Loss of Valuable
Networking
Opportunities

28. But fear not, there is a
bite-sized networking
solution…

29. If you’re not feeling up
for in-person
networking events…

30. Spend time
reconnecting
with old
contacts on
Linkedin…

31. Try sharing
the latest on
your future
career
transition.

32. Avoid e-blasting
& use a
personalized
message (but
you already
knew that)!

33. And if all else
fails, you can
always seek
expert support.

34. For more job search
advice visit:
www.ngcareerstrategy.com

35. Happy Holidays
from: