Everyone has heard of the holiday hiring freeze, but is it really better to wait until 2020 to start a job search? Over the last ten years, weโve found that nothing could not be further from the truth. December is usually marked by many last-minute interviews and job offers to candidates. And weโre not alone, a survey by ExecuNet, an online executive career network, found that 69% of recruiters said they place as many, or more, candidates in December. In this guide, we explore the top 5 reasons why December is the perfect time for supply chain and procurement professionals to search for a new job, including a data-dive into:
Search volume for jobs during December over the last ten years
The total US labor force quit rates between 2009 and 2018
Transportation and manufacturing quit level comparison between December and January