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This has been a heck of a year - 2008. With a presidential election, the economy in the tank, and fuel prices rising and falling like Rod Blagojevich’s career, we are all hitting this holiday week needing to blow off some steam. So, go ahead. Hit the nog. Really. Everyone in the US needs to focus on something other than the sorry junk that’s on the news every night. It’s a time to recharge, refresh, and refocus on what lies ahead in 2009. While you clear your head, might I suggest a little job pursuit? It’s actually a great time to get a leg up on those who decide to finish Season 7 of the Dukes of Hazzard on DVD rather than than put in time on the job hunt. Just ask the Wall Street Journal Laid Off And Looking blog:

Even though most companies wait until after the new year (to make a hire), they do interview during the holiday period. They like to get candidates lined up for meetings after the first of the year. And if recruiters are in during the holiday period they like to do screening interviews.

Now, I’m not saying that there will be a ton of recruiters milling about our offices throughout the holiday week, but there will be some.

Take Advantage of Late December and Early January

This time of year is especially slow in IT recruiting. Just have a look at how recruiters plan their business. They are going to be hitting the phones hard in January to tee up Job Orders (client requests for employees) for second and third quarter. If you make yourself a Most-Marketable-Candidate (Hot Candidate) now, you stand a better chance of being placed. Let me explain.

At Hudson ITa “marketing” call to a client is an easy way to start a meaningful dialog with a potential hiring manager. When our recruiters call in and say “I know an amazing IT Business Analyst with 8 years of experience in Biotech that just started looking”, the conversation goes way better than, “Hi I’m Bill from Hudson do you have any needs?”. So, play to that need. Contact a Hudson IT recruiterand start to build a relationship. Tell them how eager you are to be marketed to the clients that are currently looking for your skill set. Then kick back, relax, and have another nog. The best thing you can do for your job search is to have a recruiter doing the heavy lifting for you!

Links for your Holiday Job Hunting Enjoyment

Here’s some other quick advice regarding your holiday IT job search.

• Holiday Season Job Searching tips from About.com
• Find a Job During the Hoidays Videofrom MyFox Detroit
• How to Job Hunt During the Holidays

From all of us at Hudson, Have a Happy Holiday Season!

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