Contrary to popular wisdom, the job market doesn’t slow down after Thanksgiving, said Perri Capell in The Wall Street Journal. “In fact, it’s possible more offers are made during the holiday season.” For one, managers often want to use every last dime of their annual budget, says executive-career coach Rich Gee. “Most executives also know their coming-year budgets and may want to get a head start on filling newly requisitioned openings.” And because other candidates mistakenly don’t bother to search for jobs this time of year, your chances are that much better.
Holiday merrymaking is also prime time for networking, said Tara Weiss
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