Getting a head start on your Finance job search before the New Year!
As the festive season approaches, the natural instinct for many professionals is to wind down. There is a common misconception that the recruitment world goes into hibernation in December and that no one hires until the middle of January. You might be tempted to put your finance job search on hold, thinking you will have better luck when the decorations come down.
However, waiting until January is often a strategic mistake. By pausing now, you risk joining the flood of applicants who all decide to look for a new role on the first Monday back. Beginning your search now, rather than waiting, gives you a meaningful strategic edge. With fewer candidates actively applying during this period, you can position yourself ahead of the post holiday surge and stand out more easily.
5 Reasons Why starting your finance job search now helps:
• Less Competition
Many job seekers pause their finance job search in November and December, assuming companies slow down hiring. This creates a valuable window where your application is more likely to catch the attention of recruiters and hiring managers who aren’t sifting through as many CVs.
Many job seekers pause their finance job search in November and December, assuming companies slow down hiring. This creates a valuable window where your application is more likely to catch the attention of recruiters and hiring managers who aren’t sifting through as many CVs.
• Quicker Hiring Decisions
Despite common assumptions, December can actually move faster. Companies often aim to wrap up recruitment and allocate remaining budgets before year-end, which can lead to quicker interview processes and even January start dates.
Despite common assumptions, December can actually move faster. Companies often aim to wrap up recruitment and allocate remaining budgets before year-end, which can lead to quicker interview processes and even January start dates.
• Time for Strong Preparation
The quieter period gives you space to update your CV, optimise your LinkedIn profile, and prepare for interviews without the pressure that typically comes in January when everyone else begins their finance job search.
The quieter period gives you space to update your CV, optimise your LinkedIn profile, and prepare for interviews without the pressure that typically comes in January when everyone else begins their finance job search.
• Better Networking Opportunities
Holiday gatherings and year-end events create comfortable settings for building connections. People tend to be more open and positive during this season, making it easier to form relationships that could lead to job opportunities not advertised publicly.
Holiday gatherings and year-end events create comfortable settings for building connections. People tend to be more open and positive during this season, making it easier to form relationships that could lead to job opportunities not advertised publicly.
• A Head Start on the New Year
By making progress now, you can enter January already in the interview stage, or even with an offer, bypassing the rush when the market becomes crowded again. Starting early shows initiative and commitment, qualities that make a strong impression on employers and help set you up for a successful start to the new year.
By making progress now, you can enter January already in the interview stage, or even with an offer, bypassing the rush when the market becomes crowded again. Starting early shows initiative and commitment, qualities that make a strong impression on employers and help set you up for a successful start to the new year.
What Benjamin Edwards can offer you:
We are great listeners. When you partner with Benjamin Edwards, you gain access to a suite of tools designed to fast-track your success.
What we offer for your finance job search:
1. Local Market Expertise & Access
- Strong Local Presence: We have a strong local presence supported by our connections within the Business Lincolnshire network with a vast network of clients. We can connect you with the region’s best employers.
- Fully Vetted Companies: We only partner with businesses we trust, ensuring you step into a safe and positive culture.
- Local Salary Information: Gain access to accurate, up-to-date salary benchmarking for your specific role and location.
- Honest Approach: We hold one of the highest job fill rates in the industry because we value transparency over quick sales.
2. Comprehensive Career Coaching
- CV & Application Advice: Expert guidance on how to sell yourself and stand out on paper.
- Interview Mastery: Extensive preparation and support to help you walk into interviews with confidence.
- Qualification Guidance: Strategic advice on which qualifications (CIMA/ACCA etc.) will boost your specific career path.
- Free Career Audit: A confidential review of your current trajectory and future options.
3. Exclusive Premium Support
- Enhanced Gold Star Service: Access our exclusive service for a truly tailored recruitment experience.
- Out of Hours Service: We are available when you are, ensuring your job search doesn’t interfere with your current role.
- Personal Branding: We offer a unique Blog Writing Service to help position you as a thought leader in the finance space.
Ready to Beat the January Rush? Don’t wait for the market to get crowded. Contact us today on 01522 412066 or through our website and let us help you secure your new finance role by optimising your finance job search before the New Year begins.
