"If you're looking for a job, the holidays can feel like a dead zone blanketed by out-of-office replies. Yet that hush can bring opportunity: Instead of putting your professional aspirations on hold till January, the holiday slowdown can be a great time for networking, job-market observers told Business Insider. One reason is that wishing someone a happy holiday is a great excuse to send an email, text, LinkedIn message, or a card - virtual or physical."
"With fewer meetings and lighter workloads in many fields, a holiday message might land differently. It's possible job seekers might reach a recruiter or hiring manager who's less rushed and perhaps in a more generous frame of mind. Augustine said that's why it's often a good time to contact people, wish them the best for the year ahead, and - depending on how well you know them - suggest it would be great to grab lunch,"
Holidays often feel like a dead zone for job seekers because of out-of-office replies, but the slowdown creates networking opportunities. Wishing someone a happy holiday provides a natural reason to send an email, text, LinkedIn message, or card and to indicate interest in connecting in the new year. With fewer meetings and lighter workloads, recruiters and hiring managers may be less rushed and more receptive. Suggesting lunch, a drink, or a brief post-holiday call can set up concrete conversations. One job seeker sent holiday wishes with a short update, restated her role target, and asked recruiters to keep her in mind, generating leads. Holiday gatherings also offer low-stakes practice for networking.
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