Many of us have already started our holiday weekends putting work and job searches on hold. One of
the largest myths around search and career management is that “no one is around
during the holidays, so it is a bad time”. That is just an excuse, it is
actually one of the best times to look.
o People tend to avoid travel,
they are in town and in the office.
o Most are winding down, so they
are available to take calls.
o It is the time of the year that
people (hiring managers) are assessing their teams and planning for additions
or replacements.
o People tend to be in a happy
mood, more open and receptive to “help” someone.
- It is a lot easier to write the
emails, you have a theme.
o Dear XXXX,
I
wanted to reach out and wish you a happy holiday and see if you might have a
few minutes for a call/coffee etc.
- This can also be a good time to
follow up on previous communications.
o I just wanted to drop you a
note and wish you a happy holiday and follow up on our last conversation
If you
are very serious about a specific situation, it may, and I repeat, may be a
good idea to follow up with a small gift. Sending a small gift basket to
a high potential project with a nice note can be very well received, but it can
also be viewed as a bit pushy, but it is a case by case basis.
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