They say job offers are all about “who you know.” Introducing and selling yourself could help you meet someone who is hiring (or at least someone who knows someone who is hiring).
3. Give Hiring Managers A Ring
The next-best thing about the holidays (the best being vacation days) is a reduced workload. For most businesses, tasks slowdown during the holidays. Now is the time to give that hiring manager a call.
While most people e-mail, a conversation over the phone could help you beat the competition – if you’re prepared. Ask specific questions about the job, know every little detail about the company and be prepared for any interview-like questions.
Best of all – this is the time when a lot of people “give up” on their job search. With fewer competitors, a job offer could be just a call away.
4. Volunteer – ‘Tis The Season!
With all the vacation days you get to enjoy, take a couple of them helping others. Nonprofits usually have more than the usual amount of opportunities during this time. Whether it’s volunteering with the skills you have, like redesigning a website for a nonprofit, or simply giving back to the community with traditional volunteering, it could help your job search.
Not only does volunteering make you feel good, it could advance your career. You’ll practice old skills or gain new ones. You’ll network with others who, again, might be hiring or know someone who is.
