Why Winter Doesnt Have To Be a Tough Time of Year for Job Seekers - CareerAlley

Why Winter Doesnt Have To Be a Tough Time of Year for Job Seekers - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Winter is reportedly the hardest time for most people to find a job, as many have just finished up with Christmas temping jobs, or are looking for a new job to start the New Year with. If you think that you have no hope finding a job in winter think again! People stop looking, because they think its hard The good thing about winter is that a lot of people will actually put off looking for a new job for several months. They think that it is too hard to find any type of work and continue with temping or in their current employment until spring. This actually gives you an advantage when it comes to looking for that perfect career during the winter months. Dont be put off by the lack of responses at first; the recruitment agents may just be surprised that someone has taken the initiative to find a job during these months! The whole key to job hunting in winter is to keep at it, and dont let a lack of responses get you down. You will soon get plenty of offers for interviews and call-backs flooding through your door. Companies launch new opportunities for the New Year After the winter break, many companies will start looking for new staff again in the New Year. A lot of businesses will put off trying to employ anyone over the holidays as it is far too busy to try and train new employees. You will find that a whole load of new jobs are advertised as soon as companies open up again for the New Year, so keep your eyes and ears peeled throughout January and February. Larger companies are especially keen to expand in the New Year, so these are the ones to look out for. Depending on the type of industry you want to work in, you may have to wait a little bit longer for them to start recruiting new staff. Teaching is a prime example of an industry that doesnt start advertising until later on in January. more Company Career Sites Look for short term jobs If you want to work in a particular industry, such as teaching, see if there any short term or temporary jobs available throughout the winter. There could be opportunities due to maternity leave, staff shortages and so on. It may not be the perfect role for you; however it will give you the experience needed to apply for something better when more openings become available further on in the year. If money is not an issue then take a look for volunteering opportunities instead, that will also give you experience that will look great on your CV! more Temporary Jobs When hunting for a job in winter, dont give up just because the first few employers havent got back to you. It may be a tough time of year, however that just shows how resilient you are and will impress potential employers even more! Camilla McKeon is a recruitment agent that specialises in teaching and training. She enjoys reading and writing, as well as sharing her wisdom. Camilla recommends Academics as a place to find teaching jobs, even in tougher job seeking climates. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search