𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 👇 If you’re job hunting, you might notice things shifting—but don’t panic! These changes are seasonal and short-lived. Here’s what’s happening and why: As we approach the end of Q4, most companies have already filled roles included in their yearly headcount planning, meaning you’ll likely see a dip in open job postings. On top of that, the holiday season brings more complexity to hiring: with hiring managers and recruiters off on vacation, processes slow down, and others are put on hold until after the break. You’ll also see less turnover in the coming months, as people are less likely to make big career moves during the holidays. Companies often delay terminations, so there’s less backfill hiring happening as well. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 🌱 By early January, companies are finalizing new headcount plans, teams are back from vacation and eager to dive into hiring, and job seekers are fuelled by new goals. By mid-January, expect a bump in open job postings as hiring picks up pace. So, why am I sharing this? If you’re in the job market right now, use this time to get your strategy ready. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰: ▶ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 to be top of mind when companies start hiring in January. ▶ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 that align with your values. Following them means you’ll be the first to see new postings go live. ▶ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 so you’re ready for opportunities as soon as they come. The end-of-year job market is quieter, but it’s the perfect time to prepare yourself for a strong start in the New Year. For simple, honest, and effective job search advice: ▶ Follow me - Randi Wallace, CHRP ▶ Click the 🔔 #JobSearchTips #Hiring #Networking #RecruiterTips #JobHunt
Great advice.
I am one of those current job hunters, and thank goodness I have unemployment benefits at least until May. As it turns out my beautiful dog Neesa has cancer and though she is not "sick" yet, I have this valuable precious time to spend with her. 🩷 So new opportunities will now have to wait until the new year.
Fantastic insights, Randi Wallace, CHRP! I've noticed there tend to be ebbs and flows when it comes to seasons and holidays in the marketing business and other industries. It makes sense that other businesses and companies would also have higher and lower hiring seasons. Thanks for the tips and encouragement to keep at it!
🤣 great but I need a job by Jan 1st. My deadline is the first of next year or I have to move. It's ridiculous I can't even land an entry level job at a store without 3 interviews and between weeks of waiting and months being with no income. This is like torture.
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2wRandi, this is all bang on and holds true across all sectors. One more thing I was add...work with a coach. I'm not saying this as self-promotion; it comes from a genuine desire to help. I've seen clients go from unemployed or underemployed to being fulfilled in their career. An objective eye/ear really works wonders. 💓