The Holiday Season is almost upon us and traditionally, the job market can take a sometimes much needed rest.  But that rest signals a bad omen for Contract Recruiters because we can be the first to go when hiring slows.  So, are you ready for this Holiday Season in whatever it holds?  If you haven?t given it much thought; you might want to start planning for the Holiday Season right now!

Here are a few ideas which might ease you through the Holiday Season in the Contract Recruiting business:

�      Talk to your employer to get an idea of the workload ahead and whether they foresee any cutbacks in their Contract Recruiting needs.

�      Spend some time reviewing the Contract Recruiter opportunities in the market to judge for yourself how difficult it might be to find another gig quickly.

�      Spruce up your resume or portfolio in preparation for a quick change or contract search.

�      Stay networked as always ? make sure you are keeping in touch with other Contract Recruiters, Agencies, and Employers who will know of new opportunities in Contract Recruiting.  Respond to ERE Blogs for visibility!

�      Keep your head down and stay focused ? those that produce are the last to go?fill those positions and be a top producer.

�      Enjoy the Season and make sure you have a few bucks salted away to ride through the slow period.  2008 is right around the corner and the candidate market is still super tight, so Contract Recruiters will be in high demand.

I?d sure like to hear from the rest of you Contract Recruiters out there on what you see coming during the next couple of months and the Holiday Season.  Respond to this Blog with your comments and let?s collectively have a great Contract Recruiter Holiday Season!