Dashing Through the Winter Job Search - CareerAlley

Dashing Through the Winter Job Search - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Winter is coming, but that doesnt mean your job search has to stop. Too many job seekers take the winter off to make eggnog and cookies, missing out on great job opportunities. Continuing a job search during the winter months can help you beat your competition, snag a seasonal job, or even find the perfect contact to take your job hunt to the next level. The infographic below compiled by CareerShift, a comprehensive job hunting and career management solution shows job hunters why winter just might be the perfect season to turbocharge your search. Some takeaways to note: 39% of retail and 18% of IT companies are hiring this winter 80% of todays jobs are landed through networking 46% of successful job seekers applied directly to the employer 54% of job seekers use social media to network Check out the full infographic below for more tips on how to heat up your job search while the weather cools! This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif