Job Hunting over the Christmas break!
McLaren Recruitment
As a specialist recruitment and HR consulting company we pride ourselves on delivering results, not surprises.
Thinking about a change of job in the New Year? Many candidates tend to slow down their job hunting process as we get closer to the Christmas and New Year period, when in reality the holidays are the perfect time to pick up the momentum and maximise your opportunities to get in front of the right people.
So what should you be doing? Here are our “top tips” for making the most of the holiday season:
Reflect – Take the opportunity to look back over the year and think about your genuine highs and lows when it comes to your work. What do you really want to achieve with your next career move?
Family insight – Talk to your friends and family about what they consider to be your skills and strengths and get their insights into potential career paths. After all, they know you best!
Build your online connections – if you have some downtime, start reconnecting with people via LinkedIn and Facebook or making new connections. The holiday season gives you a good reason to get in touch! Word of mouth can be one of the most important tools at your disposal with your job hunt, so use existing networks to get your name out there.
Update update update! Update your CV, update your social media profiles, google yourself and see what is visible to potential employers. Don’t have a LinkedIn profile? Set one up!
Schedule – it might be the last thing you want to do over the summer holidays, but forcing yourself to set aside some time each day to check job boards, or work on your applications, can do wonders. It doesn’t have to be a big chunk of time, but keeping yourself in the job-hunt mindset will ensure you are better prepared if you do get the call and also means you won’t miss anything!
Keep reading here
Last week we partnered with MyCareerBrand for our last live event of the year.?We hope it helped you to start preparing now for securing a new job in 2025.
Key areas we discussed were:
Missed it on the day? You can find the link to the webinar here.
On the hunt for your next role?
Take a look at the current vacancies we're working on! See something you like? Follow the link to learn more or get in touch with the team!
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Location: Porirua, Wellington
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
There are some exciting new roles in the pipeline and we're feeling excited about starting the new year with a bang! These roles will be going live early in the new year. Keep an eye on our website from January 6th 2025!
You can find our current vacancies, job hunting advice, interview prep tips and more at mclaren.co.nz
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