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UnEmployment Guide: How to Prepare During the Holiday Season

If you’re unemployed during the festive period, here are a few tips which could give you a boost and help you find employment for in the New Year!

1. Clean your CV

If you’ve applied for every job that has came your way and you’ve had little or no response, stop for a second and take a step back. Go back to the latest jobs you’ve applied for and email the hiring company asking for feedback on your CV. The answer might surprise you, as it could be something as simple as forgetting to include your education details!

Alternatively, you could register with Westray Recruitment Consultants and when you apply for your dream role, we will clean your CV for you and make sure it is in perfect state, so there is no reason for a prospective employer not to take your application into consideration.

2. Volunteer

Find companies in your job field which are offering volunteering opportunities and take advantage of them. During the Christmas period, most companies are short staffed and are in need of extra hands.

This experience can end in two ways:

- They recognise the value you bring in their company and will hire you after the holiday season ends

- You will improve your CV with recent experience and you will have a fresh reference

From our perspective, it’s a win-win situation!

3. Take a temporary role

It might not be the ideal situation, but just like volunteering, it will put something fresh on your CV and you will have new recommendations.

It is also a good idea if you have graduated recently and you are not sure which career path is suitable for you.

Our company has a number of temporary jobs, so why not take a look here to see if one of them are suitable for you?

4. Travel

In the festive period you should allow yourself a break from job hunting.

Travelling to meet an old friend will help you relax your mind and will let you come back with a new perspective, especially if you have caught the Christmas Blues. Switch off and disconnect yourself from social media and enjoy some quality time with your friends!

Alternatively, Christmas is the perfect time to visit your family and reconnect with distant relatives from whom you haven’t heard in a while. Your visit will be welcomed and appreciated and will leave you happier.

Merry Christmas and don’t forget to check our vacancies here!

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