Time to pause the job hunt?

With job postings expected to slow over the holidays and many decision-makers taking time off, what's a jobseeker to do? Rob Kim, a career strategist at The University of British Columbia, advises jobseekers to approach the festive period like an NBA or NHL athlete would approach their off-season:

• Recharge and regenerate.
• Learn and improve on a skill.
• Focus on specific strategies, such as reconnecting with former friends and colleagues, revamping your LinkedIn profile or building one effective accomplishment statement a day.
• Use a year-in-review approach to reflect on your processes and acknowledge the small wins.