July is notorious for the Big Pause. Lot's of activity, lots of vacations to maneuver around. Trying to rush any process in July is a lesson in patience and patience, and um - patience. Meetings are rescheduled, interviews are pushed around, feedback is almost never on time. Everyone is thinking - Beach, Lake, Ocean, BBQ - okay, and Beer.
General - Stream of Conscience - Tips on Surviving -
1. Find that balance between stalking and diligence.
2. Have I mentioned Patience yet?
3. Follow through - make sure everything's in order - resume, references, etc...
4. Know your calendar. Know what days you are available and not. Over the Summer especially, company's hiring will often go a few weeks before you hear from them - and when you do they'd like to see you tomorrow.
5. As much as it's a candidate market right now - remember 01, 02, 03 - it's a good time to be looking for a new role - but don't get greedy. When the market improves, you'll be the first to be let go.
6. Squeeze in some time for yourself - vacation time - the market will remain yours for the next year or so - balance your search with a little R&R.
JT
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