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IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO HOLIDAY SEASON...SHOULD I STOP MY SEARCH?

As we move further into 4 th quarter; many job seekers become stressed about landing their new job before the year is out. Historically, the job market slows considerably a week or so after Thanksgiving and remains that way until the end of the year. There are several reasons for decrease in new opportunities offered by employers during this time: 1- Many times, annual budgets have already been exhausted - leaving the Hiring Manager to ask that money be allocated in the 2011 budget for a "new hire" 2-Most job seekers that currently hold positions that offer a "year-end review" or "annual bonus" will remain in their position through the end of the year...so their vacancies won't become opportunities for others until mid-January 3- In general, people associate "change" with calendar year benchmarks - both employers and job seekers get lost mentally during the "holiday season" - as a result, many with the best of intentions...do