Why winter is the perfect time to start your job huntFor many South African companies, the financial year runs from 1 March to the end of February each year. While you may be thinking of tax returns and how much you'll get back from SARS (or how much you'll have to 'cough up'), have you ever considered how important this time of year is for your career? Most companies spend the year-end period reviewing their annual expenses and deciding where to invest for the new year. The beginning of the financial year usually marks an uptake in the job market, as new targets are set, new projects enter the pipeline and new budgets are allocated – making this a great time to explore new job opportunities. There is also, generally speaking, less competition during the year-end period because many employees are busy tying up “year-end stuff”, with little or no capacity to go job hunting. Companies tend to finalise their financial budgets for the new financial year in May and June, then start hiring in June or July. Five steps to take if you’re keen to land a new role this winter
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