You might think that you can look for a job at any time of the year, but this is not entirely true, because the labor market behaves differently at different times of the year. The number of vacancies and applicants varies depending on the season. So what months and seasons are the best to look for work?
Finding a job in winter
The first surge in activity in the labor market can be observed from February to March. By this time, workers had received all bonuses for last year, and some of them are starting to think about changing jobs. Bank employees and lawyers receive bonuses in January - February, and are therefore more likely to look for a new job in late March and early April. During this period, there is a lot of competition in the labor market: there is a lot of supply and demand.
Summer job search
For many, the summer months are associated with the low season for job hunting. Indeed, at this time, specialists for medium and high positions are hired less frequently. During this period, many graduates, after receiving their diploma, begin to look for their first job or leave the company where they worked part-time. Since mid-summer, an increasing number of vacancies begin to appear. From the second half of July and in August it is much easier to get a well-paid job than in the first months of summer. The main advantage for candidates in the summer is low competition. At this time, there are fewer applicants on the labor market, which means there are more chances to get the desired position.
Advice: Avoid leaving work in May-June. Only do this if you have a specific proposal. There is a risk of remaining unemployed for 2 months before the start of the season. It is better that there are no “gaps” in the resume. In addition, the longer you are in search, the more your “price” drops.
Autumn is the best time to look for a job
From September to November inclusive, the labor market appears great amount applicants and employers. Managers and employees returned from vacation, plans for next year new jobs have been approved and are appearing. Job seekers have also had a rest over the summer and are starting to look for work with renewed vigor. There are many vacancies appearing on the labor market, but the procedure for selecting candidates is slower and more thorough. Competition in the autumn period is very high.
Everyone dreams of finding a good and paid job.
In your current position, you may not be satisfied with the management or the salary, but this does not mean that you need to give up everything right away and be left without a livelihood. It is best to approach the issue of moving to another company with a cold calculation. Let's figure out when is the best time to look for a job.
Not the best time to look for a new job
First of all, remember that the pre-holiday time is always a “dead” time. HR departments at this time are engaged in organizing corporate evenings, drawing up work schedules, but not in any way searching for new candidates. That is why, if you are not applying for the role of Father Frost or Snow Maiden, do not look for work in December. The lack of a large selection of vacancies on the market lasts until mid-March.
Traditionally, summer, or rather its first half, is not the best time of year. At this time, you may not be able to get a job that pays the best. If you have a good education, extensive work experience and the desire to take a good position, then you should not go for interviews in May and June.
Remember that there are industries that are seasonal. For example, in construction there is no point in looking for work in the fall. This area is characterized by the appearance of vacancies in April.
Lawyers receive annual bonuses in February, and after the March holidays, many of them change employers. During this period, there is an opportunity to get a job in a vacant position. Accountants usually quit after submitting their reports. You should not apply for a position in the finance department in March or April.
Favorable time for employment
Remember, the longer you are in the search stage, the lower your price as a specialist falls. In order not to be left without a livelihood, look for work only at those moments when the job market is overflowing with offers. It happens:
- in early April (just note that competition increases at this point);
- from mid-July to the end of August;
- from September to November.
If you do not have any special merits that could attract an employer, go looking for a job in the summer. In the fall, competition in the market is high, and the search is much slower than in other months. The advantage of searching during this season is that you can apply for a higher position and find a place that pays well. At this time, selection is carried out in large companies with decent working conditions.
Sources for finding vacancies
To get a job, you can use a variety of ways:
- write about the search on your page on any social network;
- contact a recruitment agency;
- register with the Employment Center;
- look through newspapers with advertisements;
- look for vacancies on websites on the Internet.
If you have already left your previous job, be sure to register with the Employment Center. This will help you receive a monthly payment, get into advanced training courses and get several job interview referrals.
When communicating with a representative of the HR department, you should find out about the company’s salary fund last of all. First of all, respond to advertisements with the specified salary, and leave those marked “payment by agreement” for a later time. It is important to show your qualifications during an interview. After you have been given a preliminary positive answer, you can talk about remuneration for your work.
In this article we will not consider catastrophic cases of dismissal and urgent search for employment. Here we will talk about a planned job change, about finding your dream job.
The process of finding your dream job is nothing more than the launch of a new commercial project, the only difference from ordinary projects will be its focus on Moon phases.
For work we need moon calendar(for the current month can be found here, and for the next here) and compliance important rule: Don't quit your previous job until you find a new one, otherwise thinking about the perfect job will turn into a financial nightmare.
Any project, like the movement of the Moon, contains 4 phases:
initial (structuring, initiation) - corresponds to the New Moon;
development - corresponds to the Waxing Moon;
realization - corresponds to the Full Moon;
completion - corresponds to the Waning Moon.
Each of these phases exhibits its own unique energy that is worth harnessing to advance your endeavors.
Phase 1. New Moon.
During the New Moon phase, we set our intentions. The main question we ask ourselves is “What kind of job do I want?” We try to focus and create an image of our future ideal job. The idea of this period is to create a specific desire, which is then transformed into a goal. It’s worth using your imagination and thinking: what do you like to do, what kind of office would you like to work in, what would be your ideal daily routine. Try to avoid attitudes like: “I don’t want the job I’m working in now,” “I definitely don’t want my current work schedule.” Try to replace the denial of the situation with an understanding of what you want, for example: “I want to work from 9 to 15”, “I am in different offices with my boss, so he doesn’t make me nervous”, “in our office it is allowed to have lunch at the desk”, etc. .
It is important for us that the idea of new job became a target.
Phase 2. First quarter, waxing Moon.
In this phase, we begin to move towards achieving our goal.
Don't expect everything to be that simple. You will be tormented by fears of the unknown and changes in your usual environment, doubts about your professional capabilities and a call to leave everything as it is. You must pass a test of strength and determination.
As soon as you increase the speed of movement towards finding a job, fears and doubts will disappear by themselves. It's like driving at high speed; it's very rare to see the types of bushes flashing around.
Use this time to create a new resume or update an existing one. Think about how your resume will get into the hands of the employer. Make a list of work sites, register and publish your details.
The energy of the Waxing Moon suggests that you will begin to make efforts aimed at achieving your goal.
Phase 3. Full moon.
This is the phase of emerging from the shadows. A professional like you simply cannot keep a resume in a drawer, because the New Moon is the time to announce yourself to the world, publish your resume in a place where it has not yet been published, call an employer who has not yet been called, and get an interview. Actively distribute your profile to recruitment agencies, through friends, directly to employers. The energy of the Full Moon favors active actions.
Phase 4. Waning Moon.
Completion or summing up phase. If you successfully passed the interviews and were offered a job, then this is the period of final actions, dismissal from your previous job, transfer of all affairs, and closure of debts.
If the previous stages did not go as you would like, then summarize. Analyze where the mistake was made and how to avoid it in the future.
GREAT SUCCESS TO YOU IN FINDING YOUR DREAM JOB!
The next one will start on 02/27/2017 at 07:50.
On the second day lunar month you can safely change jobs. This is one of the most suitable periods for this.
11th lunar day: good
The next one will start on 03/08/2017 at 13:23.
Eleventh lunar day- a good day to change jobs. You can confidently and without hesitation go to new company
17th lunar day: good
The next one will start on 02/12/2017 at 19:22.
The day is good for changing jobs. Considering that today the Moon has a favorable effect on all our endeavors, you can safely leave your place in search of new opportunities. If you feel like you've reached the peak of your career in current company, try something new.
28 lunar day: good
The next one will start on 02/24/2017 at 06:24.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, it is recommended to actively look for new vacancies, send out resumes and go for interviews. Even if you thought about changing jobs as a very distant and only hypothetically possible prospect, send your resume to a couple of positions that you like.
Neutral lunar days for changing jobs
6th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 03/03/2017 at 09:28.
If you were planning to change your job, you can do this on the sixth lunar day. He is relatively neutral for such drastic actions
7th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 03/04/2017 at 09:59.
If you are planning to change your job during this period, then today can be characterized by the phrase: “It’s impossible, but if you really want to, then you can.” On the seventh day of the month, the Moon does not have a very favorable effect on activities such as changing jobs. But on the other hand, it does not carry any destructive or negative energy. Therefore, if your decision is firm and has been made for a long time, if changing the company was only a matter of time and you are absolutely confident in your choice, feel free to change your employer.
8th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 03/05/2017 at 10:37.
Neutral day for changing jobs. We can say that today everything will depend only on you.
15th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 02/10/2017 at 16:51.
Today is a neutral day for changing jobs, but if you have the opportunity, still refrain from such a step on the fifteenth lunar day.
This day is very unlucky for any new beginnings, for business and communication. And since a change of employer means that you will be involved in all these processes, the whole complex can result in an explosive mixture of chaos and failures. You will have to constantly swim against the tide, get involved in meaningless discussions, prove your decision to your family and defend your right to choose. You will waste a lot of energy that is so important today
18th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 02/13/2017 at 20:35.
The eighteenth lunar day is a terrible time for any endeavors. Therefore, try not to deal with issues of your future career on this day.
23rd lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 02/19/2017 at 02:13.
On this day, changing your place of work is not strictly prohibited, but it is strongly recommended to avoid this act or postpone it to another day. Remember that any undertakings are contraindicated today. Particularly difficult can be all those life changes that will have a big impact on your future.
On the twenty-third day of the Moon, it is more or less safe to go to a new company only if this decision was made by you long ago, well weighed and thought out, if you have previously discussed with your new employer all the terms of the contract and functional responsibilities.
30th lunar day: normal
The next one will start on 02/26/2017 at 07:25.
The thirtieth day of the moon is a neutral period for changing jobs. There are no particular contraindications for taking this step in your life.
Statistics show that every person changes jobs about three times in their entire life. This tells us that throughout our lives we are in search of an application for our talents, and we are also looking for a way of self-realization. People want to better provide not only for themselves, but for their entire family.
But it doesn’t matter for what reason we had to quit our jobs, change teams for a new one, or leave our homes. It is not a fact that our future will be the most suitable, the salary will be higher, and the boss will not be so strict. In order for your work to please you, you must follow several rules. Then you will be surrounded by desire, determination and luck.
In our article we can see a calendar with the most favorable days in order to find Good work in 2017. And if you take the right day, it will guarantee successful employment and subsequent career growth. Then there will be harmony with the world around you. The table below shows good and bad days for getting a job.
Favorable days
January — 5-6, 10, 14, 18-19, 23-26
February — 2, 4, 8, 12-14, 19-21, 28
March — 3, 5, 7, 10-14, 20, 24-27
April — 1-2, 5, 8, 11-14, 20-22, 26
May — 1, 4, 9, 14-19, 30
June — 1, 5, 8-10, 14-18, 21, 27, 30
July - 1-3, 6, 10-13, 19, 24, 28
August — 2, 5, 7-9, 14, 19, 21-26
September — 1, 5, 9, 12-15, 21-23, 30
October — 2, 5, 8, 9, 13-16, 20, 27
November — 3, 5, 9, 12-15, 18, 22-23, 28
December — 4-5, 8, 14, 18, 21, 25-26
Unfavorable days
January — 1-3, 7-9, 12, 15, 21, 27-28
February — 1, 5-7, 10, 16-17, 23-24
March — 1, 4, 8-9, 17-19, 29
April — 3, 7, 9, 16-19, 25, 29
May — 2, 5, 8, 11-13, 21-27
June — 2-3, 11-12, 19, 22-25, 28
July - 4-5, 9, 17, 25-27
August — 3-4, 6, 10-12, 18, 27-28
September — 2-3, 6, 11, 16-18, 25-27
October — 3, 4, 11, 18-19, 22-24, 29
November — 1, 7-8, 17, 19, 26-27
December — 1-2, 7, 10-13, 19, 23, 28
Professions for zodiac signs
Aries always choose a job not through rational reflection, but out of a desire to achieve the ideal and shine. Aries can safely choose something that requires perseverance. If the boss needs an employee who is always ready to work, then this is about Aries.
Taurus choose a profession that brings benefits and income. Taurus always remains loyal to their boss in a crisis situation. Taurus succeeds artwork, because he can be skillful. Taurus people have always been able to create a good working atmosphere.
If we take Gemini into account, they choose everything related to mediation, communication, obtaining information, and so on. Geminis are always cheerful, diligent and fresh. This sign is always ready to come up with something new.
The professional path of Cancers is as hesitant and uncertain as Cancer itself. He chooses those places where the ability to comprehend is tedious. Cancers don't like pressure at work. The deadlines must be long. Also, Cancers can be given very complex tasks that others cannot do.
Leos have always loved to occupy leadership positions. And they exactly correspond to this situation. They love ambition and always strive for goals. Leo should not be left in the shadows or publicly disgraced.
As for Virgo, they are ready to fulfill their duty at any position. Virgos can be wonderful accountants, because they are excellent at analyzing the affairs of the enterprise. They are also always ready to do their neighbor's work.
Libra's profession must try on and create agreement. Libras are excellent ambassadors and diplomats, but not representatives. You can use Libra's needs in harmony. But this sign doesn’t like being pushed aside and their talents forgotten.
Scorpios always need a task that requires the involvement of the whole being. When it comes to simple work, then such a sign is ready to do the impossible. Scorpios should not be judges or take part in legal proceedings at all. After all, they are very capricious.
Sagittarius's work must involve debt on a significant scale. They also have remarkable leadership skills when it comes to ideal goals. Movement is important to Sagittarius. Sagittarians also love a sense of independence.
Capricorns are not afraid of any work. They are allowed to be used everywhere. Capricorns are called natural leaders, as well as reliable members of the works council. But coming to an agreement with Capricorn is not so easy. You have to have talent here.
Aquarius has many professional opportunities. They are dexterous and skillful, and can also speak wonderfully. Aquarians have a special gift for discovering talents. The main thing is consistency.
But Pisces will have to carefully consider their choice of profession. Even though they can do any task, it does not make them happy. Work should not be associated with constant pressure or stress.