Guerrilla's 12 Days of Xmas Job Hunting

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Dave Perry, fellow recruiting expert and job seeker coach-evangelist extraordinnaire, writes about what you can do over the 12 days of Christmas to get yourself a job. I somehow made it on to Day 6 as a "bonus"
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7 i5 l! t7 n( U6 P8 R6 PBut why... you may ask... would you look for work in December which is known to be a "slow month"?
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4 ~, }! @" W; w7 c7 ]7 j1 B  n9 _Dave states that contrary to popular belief, Christmas is an ideal time to look for a new job. He goes on to urge Job-hunters to defy conventional wisdom and intensify their efforts during the holidays because:
( C; z# N9 Q4 H) I9 w4 _9 W6 cHiring managers are preparing their staffing plans for 2007 right now;
It's easier to book appointments and get in to see people as December is generally a slower time for all businesses except retail; and
! s" l' @* @( l1 {4 ^0 T2 P People like doing upbeat activities during the holidays and interviewing and hiring is one of them.
So read all abou it and while you do, go ahead and hum along to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas".  Here's what Dave will be covering:
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6 \5 E- l  z) \. ~. Y  X; R7 S/ D12 Bloggers Blogging
  ^2 f. |1 N/ T. T+ o8 B11 ways to find a job
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9 Nine Tools for Leads
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6 tools to download
  E' L: f. t, C+ E3 b! v5 Golden Rules
0 w9 ], |9 D! e9 K4 Guerrilla style resumes
The 3 R’s of job-hunting
2 strategies for the hidden job  market, and
A plan with a very clear goal