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While there really isn’t a wrong time to begin a job search, there are certain times and intervals that may present different results than others, depending on your industry or stage in life.
Maximize Your Downtime 
Although the end of the year and holiday months may warrant a slower response time as far as call-backs from prospective employers are concerned, it certainly does not mean that your job hunt and new career preparation should come to a halt. Just like job seekers, employers also have plans for the upcoming year. While you may not necessarily receive immediate feedback, it does not mean your resumé won’t be reviewed and taken into serious consideration at some point in the very near future.
A similar outlook can also be applied during the summer months when scheduled vacations and personal days are more common in the workplace. If you’re afraid your resumé will end up overlooked in an unchecked inbox, reassess your approach. Use the slower months to step up your networking and fine tune your resumé, cover letter, and overall job seeking methods.
While you may not be blindly emailing your dream company, continue to search job boards, participate in talent communities, and contact recruiters for unexpected job openings.
Recognize Your Own Timetable
Besides focusing on the external employment climate, it’s also imperative to take your own plans and life situation into account. Kicking off a job hunt right before or during a major life event is not ideal due to the number of potential invariables. Being in the midst of a full gear job search is essentially a job in and of itself, for which you are perpetually “on call”. Whether you are experiencing a change in your life status or simply booking a trip or vacation, it’s best to wait until you are in a stable situation and ready to receive, and act upon, call-backs from potential employers.
It’s also important to wait until you’ve gotten your professional social media presence in check before emailing your resumé to prospective employers. You always want to put your best foot forward, so starting your official job hunt after you have updated and cleaned up your LinkedIn and other social media profiles is vital.
Be Informed
Even in situations where the job market is thriving and you are personally ready to being your search, you shouldn’t necessarily jump right into the process without a fair amount of research. Are you applying to a flourishing company? Can you fulfill or handle what the job entails based on the description? Does the organization have the potential to fit your needs, personally and professionally? Perform internet research, network, and ask questions to make sure you’re not wasting precious job search time applying to company that may not be an ideal fit for you.
The Takeaway
Doing your “homework”, considering your own life status and schedule, as well as the current employment market and season, will certainly amplify your chances of landing not only the right job, but the right job at the right time.
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