Do I have to apply during the holidays?

At the end of the year, our minds are so full of gifts, recipe ideas for the meal, decorations for the tree... forget to continue applying! Is this a good thing? Is the end of year celebrations a time to avoid when applying? Or should you apply during the holidays and take advantage of it?

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The positives

Sending your application during the holiday season has several advantages to be seriously considered.

The opportunity to be selected

Firstly, we can mention the fact that, during the holiday season, it is an opportunity to stand out! Indeed, many potential candidates choose not to apply during the winter holidays or are too busy to do so (travel, visiting family, etc.). What does that mean? Fewer candidates on the job market, therefore less competition ! In short, the perfect time to send your CV and cover letter to show recruiters that you are rigoureux.se and motivated.

Recruiters sometimes more available

Yes, not all businesses close during the holidays ! It is for this reason that, in some companies,  recruitment continues. So this is an additional opportunity to apply and, potentially, get an answer.

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More relaxed recruiters

The end-of-year celebrations are a time of relaxation and conviviality. Whether you spend them alone, as a couple, with family or friends, Christmas and New Year's Eve are a bright time when we give each other gifts and eat until we gain six kilos. Everyone is more relaxed, whether that's your case during your job search... or the case of the recruiter.

If you decide to apply during the holidays, you should know that there is a chance that recruiters will take the time to calmly analyze your application, which they may not have been able to do during the year, during periods of more or less activity. Indeed, it can be a period of calm where the time to take into account the applications correctly presents itself.

The perfect offer doesn't wait

Not sure how to optimize your job search? Well, know that you have to be active at all times ! Just because it's the end of the year doesn't mean we're slacking off. You can perfectly continue to apply during the holidays, and show that you are determined, organized and above all rigoureux.se ! Plus, you could miss out on an ideal offer for you : the perfect job could come up and you could stumble upon it during the holidays !

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The negatives

However, there are also some negatives to applying during the holidays.

Potential employee absence

Yes, not all companies close, but there is the risk that recruiters have gone on holiday too. If so, they will only consider your application when they return, sometimes a month later. And a month (or more) can be a long time : the time it takes for several applications to accumulate, to the point where yours will be drowned under the others.

Priority to important applications

Preferably, it is better to avoid spontaneous applications during the end of year celebrations. Be careful, this is not necessarily a bad thing: there is quite a way to get an interview with an unsolicited application. But, during this period, recruiters will be more likely to favor applications for specific positions that are already to be filled, rather than thinking about a potential position for a candidate who has presented himself spontaneously.

Sloppy or forgotten file

The end-of-year period is indeed a time of relaxation for many. But, for some, it is a terribly busy period, where you have to fuel up to finish all your tasks in order to be quiet for Christmas and New Year. There is therefore a chance that recruiters, if they are too busy preparing for the end of the year and the approaching start of the school year, will botch or forget your file, paying little or no attention to it.

In conclusion, to the question " Should I apply during the holidays ? ", there is no definitive answer. Applying during the holidays is all or nothing : nothing ventured, nothing gained and you have to stay positif.ve, but you may not be spared by the absence of recruiters!

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