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Don’t let the busy period stop you from finding your dream job in tech!

dream job Over the festive period it is easy to get caught up in events, meeting up with friends and going on outings with family. Searching for a new job may be at the back of your mind, but you must not forget that there’s no time like the present to search for your dream job. Employers are still hunting for new talent over the Christmas period and you don’t want to miss out on the chance of finding your dream job in tech. If you are struggling to find reasons as to why you should carry on searching for jobs over the Christmas holidays, then hopefully reading this article will enable you to understand why it is beneficial.

Like yourself, there will be several people who are putting a stop to their job search over the festive holidays to focus on other factors. However, this means that there will be less competition for yourself when looking for a new role.

Due to the lack of applications that HR managers may receive during December, they will have a lot of time on their hands. This is perfect opportunity for you to reach out to them and discuss potential job positions.

As the year is coming to an end, people tend to see this as the chance to take career breaks, or start new jobs in the new year, leaving their old positions behind. This will leave a lot of vacancies open that’ll need to be filled within the New Year, so getting your application in will give you a good chance of being hired.

The majority of people save their job hunting for January as they believe there are more job opportunities and they’ve put a stop to their job search due to the busy period. However, this means if you carry on your job search throughout Christmas then you will be able to beat the rush and be in with a better chance at finding a job.

To increase your chances of getting an interview you should make sure that your CV is the best it can be before using it to apply for jobs. Your CV helps to generate job interviews and therefore is an important tool to use when job hunting. To ensure that your CV is up to date you should do the following:

  • Make sure your key skills area has your most up to date experience
  • Not allow your CV to be longer than 2 pages
  • Focus on your skills, job history and experience
  • Be truthful about every point you make on your CV
  • Have a clear structure throughout your CV
  • Your job history and education should always start with the most recent activity first

Tailoring your CV to each job description can also increase your chances of being invited for an interview when looking for your dream job. Hiring managers will want to see examples of how you can demonstrate the skills they have listed that the job position will need. Being sure to include the relevant skills on your CV that are needed for the job position will appeal to hiring managers as you will appear to be an ideal candidate. Remember to be truthful throughout writing your CV!

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