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You get a gold star for working on your job search through the holidays. Job seekers who networked and sent resumes during the holidays will be the first to reap results this new year. Here are some tips to maximize your search and minimize frustration and burn-out: timing Even though you might have a jump on the competition in December, other job seekers will now also be flooding the job market with resumes now that “party time” is over. Keep this in mind, so that you don’t get frustrated if you don’t get immediate results. Employers right now may be flooded with applicants. They can become overwhelmed with sheer volume. Also consider that some prospective employers who really want to get on with the process of hiring may still have to get through the backlog of mail and delayed project first. Assume that any resumes sent out prior to the holidays may still take a few weeks to a month before candidates are called for interviews. The inquiries you send out now may take a while longer.
