The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role
brings with it the hottest months to get hired, September is looking like a potential second choice, with employers heading into the holiday season, potentially needing more help and coming off the summer lull. “September Surge refers to that time of year after Labor Day where we see increased hiring in September and October.
It’s short lived, not quite two full months,” says , a certified career counselor at the University of Phoenix with 25 years of experience. “It’s a big recruitment time for hiring because companies that were closed for summer months and vacation lulls are getting geared up for new initiatives in fall before year-end, and companies that hire seasonally are ready to hire before the holidays.” As Rush points out, the September Surge won’t last long, so it’s important to get prepared now.
Tramelle D. Jones, a strategic success & workplace wellness coach with , agrees. “Most companies go on a hiring freeze or slow hiring near the end of October.
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