Did you know that besides preparing gifts for your loved ones you can also use the holiday season as a good time to look for a job? In fact, there are a number of reasons why you should do your job hunting in Christmas. Most of them are the following:

1. There are many jobs waiting for you.
There are some industries that offer seasonal jobs. These include several retail shops that need additional people to handle the influx of buyers. You can also apply to travel agencies, airlines, hotels and restaurants, and even vineyards and farms. An increase in income during this time is certainly not bad at all.

2. Companies would start pooling human resources.
You may not really get a job immediately during the holiday season, but expect a lot of companies to keep you on active file. Many of them consider hiring new applicants during the first three months of the new year. This is because, aside from company expansion, many employees resign before the year ends.

3. You get additional pay.
Companies do pay more during the holidays. Special rates are given to salaries and wages since the demand and pressure are high during this special time of the year. There will also be additional benefits, including bonuses and commissions.

But How Do You Exactly Do It?
However, looking for a job during the holiday season can be a tough challenge. First, you are up against hundreds of people who are also looking for additional income. Second, you may not really find a good time to process your application. To help you manage the pressure properly, remember these tips:

1. Know beforehand.
In anticipation for the high demand, a lot of these companies would offer seasonal jobs at least three months before Christmas. Keep tabs of those who are known to hire seasonal workers. You can also go to websites that post holiday-specific positions. You may also ask for referrals or recommendations from colleagues and friends.

Send your resume early, so you will have higher chances of being hired even before the holidays.

2. Prepare early for the holidays.
If you are thinking of getting a job around December, make sure that you prepare your Christmas shopping list and start buying presents around October. Besides taking advantage of more affordable goods, you can also have more time to entertain interviews later.

3. Hand in your resume personally.
You have bigger chances of having your resumes read and replied when you hand them in personally rather than e-mailing them. The problem with online submission is that there’s a huge chance your resume will be buried beneath other applicants’. Some resumes could also be redirected to the HR manager’s junk or spam folder.

4. Follow up.
If you do not hear anything from them in the next three days, give them a call or drop by their office, especially if you

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