Labor Day Thoughts
To most of the US, Labor Day is supposed to be a celebration of labor.
To those in career transition, it's something entirely different. It can involve several thoughts, including: "Uh oh, time to get re-booted on the search," or "I can't believe I fell into the trap of stopping my efforts for the summer” or "Now I can REALLY get serious, because it's September and that's when things get going again."
I don't want to spend space here admonishing those who fell into the trap of thinking summer or holiday times aren't good times to look for employment. It's quite the opposite, because those times are actually great networking times.
But enough of looking backward (although we will keep this in mind when the November/December holidays approach).
How to move forward? Statistics show that October/November/December (yes, December) are great hiring months.
For those who think they're going to go gangbusters into a post-Labor Day hiring frenzy, think again. Lots of people are returning from vacation; what are the odds they all would want to be approached immediately? I think September is a great time for researching, building networks, and preparing for a full-out campaign in the last quarter. (January is the same kind of month as September.)
Of course, these are all generalizations, and there are plenty of exceptions. But, my main recommendation is to take your time building those high-touch relationships in September, and don’t expect a flood of immediate positive results. This process is a slow-building one, and if you did indeed take off a lot of time in the summer, consider September as a gradual restart.
After that, don't let up, ever, for the holiday periods. Losing momentum is hard, and it's even harder to regain it. Discipline and consistency are key components for successful search.
To make your restart a little easier, the ebook edition of In Search of the Fun-Forever Job: Career Strategies that Work is on sale through September 2nd.
You can find it on Amazon, Smashwords, Apple*, Kobo*, Nook*, and Diesel*.
The paperback edition is also being offered at 25% off.
*If the sale price is not yet reflected on these channels, please purchase through Amazon or Smashwords.
Happy Labor Day!
And good luck with your search.
© Somartin | Dreamstime.com
To most of the US, Labor Day is supposed to be a celebration of labor.
To those in career transition, it's something entirely different. It can involve several thoughts, including: "Uh oh, time to get re-booted on the search," or "I can't believe I fell into the trap of stopping my efforts for the summer” or "Now I can REALLY get serious, because it's September and that's when things get going again."
I don't want to spend space here admonishing those who fell into the trap of thinking summer or holiday times aren't good times to look for employment. It's quite the opposite, because those times are actually great networking times.
But enough of looking backward (although we will keep this in mind when the November/December holidays approach).
How to move forward? Statistics show that October/November/December (yes, December) are great hiring months.
For those who think they're going to go gangbusters into a post-Labor Day hiring frenzy, think again. Lots of people are returning from vacation; what are the odds they all would want to be approached immediately? I think September is a great time for researching, building networks, and preparing for a full-out campaign in the last quarter. (January is the same kind of month as September.)
Of course, these are all generalizations, and there are plenty of exceptions. But, my main recommendation is to take your time building those high-touch relationships in September, and don’t expect a flood of immediate positive results. This process is a slow-building one, and if you did indeed take off a lot of time in the summer, consider September as a gradual restart.
After that, don't let up, ever, for the holiday periods. Losing momentum is hard, and it's even harder to regain it. Discipline and consistency are key components for successful search.
To make your restart a little easier, the ebook edition of In Search of the Fun-Forever Job: Career Strategies that Work is on sale through September 2nd.
You can find it on Amazon, Smashwords, Apple*, Kobo*, Nook*, and Diesel*.
The paperback edition is also being offered at 25% off.
*If the sale price is not yet reflected on these channels, please purchase through Amazon or Smashwords.
Happy Labor Day!
And good luck with your search.
© Somartin | Dreamstime.com
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