5 Reasons Hiring BEFORE Christmas Could be Better For Your Company

06 November 2017

Hiring Before Christmas

โ€‹It can be tempting to put off the thought of hiring until the new year. Thereโ€™s a sweeping generalisation that people arenโ€™t searching for new positions in December, or even November, but youโ€™ll be surprised how many people are looking to be in and settled in a new role before the Christmas festivities kick in.

In fact these pre-Christmas candidates are often untapped potential as companies fall into the โ€œIโ€™ll start hiring in Januaryโ€ mindset on the run up to the holidays. 

Here are 5 reasons, why you should be thinking about your new hires before the Christmas holidays this year: 

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1) Be ahead of the game

Your competitors are probably waiting until January to begin their recruitment process. Letโ€™s face it, itโ€™s an easy thing to put off until the new year but engaging these candidates means you're one step ahead.

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2) Smooth transition into the company culture 

December is an exciting time of the year for any company; more than likely there are events, parties and competitions being organised all over the place, which means any new starters will soon establish themselves within the company. 

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3) Start the new year fully prepared

Itโ€™s tempting to put off the hiring process until January; but imagine the relief when you set foot in the office after the New Year and your team is up and ready to hit the ground running. Youโ€™ll be putting yourself in a great position. 

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4) Relieve the January stress

There are always plenty of things to do after Christmas; tick one thing off your list before the New Year and allow more time for other 2018 focuses. 

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5) Itโ€™s not just hiring managers that are busy in January 

Candidates often have extended holidays throughout January, which might mean youโ€™ll be looking at the end of February or even March for getting the right person in and started. Not to mention the heavier work- load after the time off might mean less flexi-time for interviews.