Most job seekers pause their search from Thanksgiving to New Year. That is exactly why the next six weeks are a good time to move.
The Get Hired Faster System is the complete job search toolkit: your resume, your interview answers and your offer conversation, 22 resources in one place, so you can use this quiet window well.
A Quartz report from December 2025 found that applicant volume drops by roughly 20 to 25 percent in December, because many people assume nobody is hiring. In January, the same role can draw three to four times as many applicants. Recruiters quoted in the piece also said there is real hiring activity in December as companies prepare for Q1.
Fewer applicants for the same roles means your resume gets read by a human more often, and hiring managers have more time to talk.
What to do in November and December
1. Apply anyway
Open roles are still open. Applying now means you are already in the process when the January flood arrives.
2. Message 10 people
Send a short note to 10 people in your target industry: a former colleague, a recruiter, someone who recently moved into a role you want. Holiday season makes reaching out feel natural. Keep it light:
"Hi [Name], I hope you're well. I'm exploring [type of role] for the new year and your path at [company] caught my eye. Would you be open to a 15-minute catch-up in January?"
3. Refresh your resume and LinkedIn headline
Recruiters still browse over the holidays. Make sure your headline says the role you want, not just your current title. The Get Interviews Resume Toolkit helps you tighten the resume itself.
4. Ask about "closed" roles
If a posting just closed, a short message to the recruiter can still get you a conversation, especially when the hiring team is thin because of holidays.
5. Prepare now so you are ready when calls come
A December interview invite can land with a short notice. Have your core stories and answers written down before it does.
If you want everything in one place, The Get Hired Faster System covers all three stages. If your priority is interviews and offers, the Interview-to-Offer Playbook is the focused option.
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