Time to Polish That Resume
Statistically speaking, the months with the most layoffs are October, December and January. "Over the past 10 years, 9.7 million jobs were cut, 38 percent of which were announced in the last four months of the year." While there are doomsayers and optimists on both sides of the issue, I've seen organizations and industries, where they have moved very slowly in the summer months, jump right in to the fall months. Companies that have to suddenly figure out how to make their numbers by the end of the 4th quarter, companies that are over budget and looking to save here and there - all of this adds up to more job transitions. Add to that the likelihood that job seekers, who typically view the summer as dreadfully quiet, are likely to approach the fall with renewed vigor. My guess is that recruiters will be doing a lot of work, and outplacement firms will be doing their share as well.