Easy as pie? Not so much when it comes to job hunting during the holidays. Whether you are currently employed but wanting to look for a new job or are unemployed looking for a job, this time of year can be frustrating on the career front. BUT, it doesn’t have to be! Here are some areas to focus on during the holidays so you can feel more CONFIDENT in your career search and less frustrated during a time a year that’s about gratitude and joy...NOT doubt and discouragement.

BE PATIENT- If it’s taking a long time to hear back from companies after submitting an application/resume or after an initial interview, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re out of consideration. Scheduling interviews during the holidays gets more challenging when trying to manage people’s schedule. So be prepared to interview with very little notice and be open (and ready!) for phone interviews.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME- Take this slower recruiting period to refine your job search and thoroughly research companies s...

Over 90% of recruiters are searching the social media profiles of job candidates. Why not customize your LinkedIn public profile URL to include on your resume?

Instead of the usual URL with your name with a bunch of numbers, you can personalize it! It could just be a more simplified version of your name or depending on the career you are in, or it could speak to your identity as a candidate (HRProfessionalElizabethJacobs)

Use these 3 easy steps:

1. Click the Me icon at the top of your homepage.
2. Click View profile and click edit public profile& URLon the right rail.
3. Type the last part of your new custom URLin the text box and click save