{"id":7875,"date":"2018-11-26T10:35:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T17:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/?p=7875"},"modified":"2018-11-26T10:35:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T17:35:07","slug":"5-tips-for-jump-starting-your-job-search-over-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/5-tips-for-jump-starting-your-job-search-over-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Jump-starting Your Job Search Over the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing like the holidays for some time off to relax. It\u2019s a great time to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/blog\/workplace-issues\/how-to-unplug-on-thanksgiving\/\">forget about work<\/a>\u00a0and enjoy your friends and family. And\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/blog\/workplace-issues\/keeping-your-holiday-party-professional\/\">holiday social events<\/a>\u00a0are always a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the work day.<\/p>\n<p>Having a few days off is also a great time to pounce on your job search. I know, I know\u2014you just want to eat some turkey and doze on the couch to the sweet sound of referee whistles. But a four-day weekend combined with access to friends and family you don\u2019t see every day are the perfect ingredients for a productive job hunt. Check out some tips below like:networking, resume touch ups, gathering resources and research, and elevator pitches!<\/p>\n<h3>Find out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/blog\/job-search\/5-tips-for-jump-starting-your-job-search-over-the-holidays\/?utm_source=UndergradNewsletter,11-21-18&amp;utm_medium=Newsletter,email&amp;utm_campaign=11_21_2018_UG,102704&amp;referer_ID=7778\">more!<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Yes, this is written after Thanksgiving, but winter break is right on top of us and all the same rules apply!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/\">Vault!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing like the holidays for some time off to relax. It\u2019s a great time to\u00a0forget about work\u00a0and enjoy your friends and family. And\u00a0holiday social events\u00a0are always a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the work day. 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