The Yuletide is Changing

Guru HIRING IN DECEMBER. THE YULETIDE IS CHANGING. Despite what you might think it is not just Christmas shopping, parties and office festivities in November and December. Jobseekers and savvy recruiters are taking advantage of timeoff, relaxed attitudes and real desires to start a new year on the right foot. APPLICATIONS OVER CHRISTMAS 2010 27th December % snapshot of applications covering the 5 days of Christmas. 18% 33% DESPITE Christmas jobseeking was still high on the agenda. 49% of Boxing Day - 14% 23rd December applications made over Christmas were received on either Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. 9% 26% Christmas Day - Christmas Eve Source: Guru Careers Networked Campaigns, Dec 2010. Figures: Based on 572 applications received between 23-27th Dec 2010 APPLICATIONS to jobs in November and December SECTOR FOCUS - not all job types experience increased applications over were 3% higher than the yearly average for 2010. the Christmas period. FESTIVE CHEER BAH HUMBUG SALES DESIGN ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PROJECT MANAGEMENT applications increased by an average of 30 responses per campaign. applications decreased by an average of 39 responses per campaign. - Monthly Avg November / December 4 REASONS... to start your hiring campaign early. of jobseekers are passive... according social media & mobile devices... mean 90% to the office for national statistics the most there are no boundaries to when and where relevant candidates act on opportunities when presented to them. This means for best results tap into talent pools all year round. people can look for opportunities. it takes 6-8 weeks... to fill a vacancy (plus any notice periods), proactive employers take advantage of the Christmas period when holiday is easily available and nee At Guru we manage hundreds of campaigns that post across sed up. many of the UK's leading job boards, every two months we pool all our statistical information to gain valuable insight. beat the competition... get your ads seen over Christmas and your team in place for the start of 2012, act early to avoid the bidding wars and battle for new year talent. This analysis is used to improve our service but also provide a reliable snapshot of market fluctuations and job board performance. Guru w: http://www.gurucareersnetwork.com | e: [email protected] E f in OS