Are you ready to
start active job search?
For some job seekers it's a really good opportunity to
start active job search and find the job they are looking for.
Do you still think it's a good idea to wait for a New Year to
start your active job search?
Starting an active job search immediately after dismissal will undercut any employer allegation that the dismissed employee has failed to mitigate his or her damages.
Not exact matches
If it isn't the right time to
start applying to
jobs, you can still use the opportunity to prepare for an
active job search in the new year.
Here are some tips to help you conduct a time - efficient
job search, divided into two sections: passive (before you
start researching) and
active (once you've
started researching):
Whether you are in an
active job search, or just assessing your career options, if you would like to
start networking with executive
search consultants, BlueSteps has put together a short guide to make things easier.
This is our most popular package and a great
starting point if you're in an
active job search.
Of course, you can
start proofreading your resume now, which is a good idea if you're in an
active job search.
None of this is set in concrete, so you can change and should change your social media profiles as your goals become more clear, but waiting to
start until after you have left
active duty will handicap your
job search.
Our respondents had one thing in common: they were either recruited by a desirable company and received an offer without having to
search for a new
job at all (referred to as passive
job seekers), or they received an interview for a
job they ultimately accepted less than six months after
starting a
search (referred to as
active job seekers).
The
job search groups that will benefit you most are those that were
started by career experts who continue to be
active in their conversations.