Of course, that's true no matter what time of year a candidate is job hunting, but it becomes even more important during sluggish periods. Finding a job is about developing relationships. You have to be creative when looking for a job. Matt McKenna, managing director of BlueSuit Consulting in Greenwich Village, N.Y., agrees that diligence pays off on an employment hunt, particularly one happening in the summer. Call the human resources department and sell yourself.
Summer can represent an excellent opportunity to move ahead of the rest of the job-hunting pack.
Instead of giving up on the pursuit, use the slower time to make inroads with companies. Take advantage of it. Your competition might be relaxing under a tree somewhere. A person who does a job search and a company search, especially in July when most people are outside and in the swimming pool, can be impressive. McKenna suggests that candidates put in a little more personalized effort, even when it comes to the seemingly mundane or routine.