The holiday season is hiring season for staffers.
Late September and October, followed by January and February, are the biggest months in American hiring.
Most human resources teams look to independent staffing agencies to help fill positions at this time of year., but only 35% of employees report using such companies to find job opportunities.
So how does HR reach the other 65%?
The answer is multi-faceted. Recommendations include:
- Focused hiring just after New Year's Day
- Finding candidates among recent college grads right before summer
- Spending time on unique candidates during late summer, when other hiring is slow
- Being prepared for big hiring push before Thanksgiving
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