Tonight's the last night before the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season kicks into gear. And, as mentioned previously on The Daily Machete, the Holiday Season is the BEST time to look for work because a lot of interviews and hiring is conducted during this time (to bring new hires on after the first of the year).

It's important to stay focused on your job search and laser focus your activities to achieve the best possible outcome. It's also important to stay organized. While you're doing just that (taking advantage of the Holiday Season and staying organized), you'll probably end every day exhausted. Keep in mind that going full tilt won't last forever. It's just a means to an end.

To help you stay focused during your Holiday Season job search, below is the The Daily Machete Holiday Season Job Search Calendar. It's designed to get you a job as quickly as possible. You may not land your dream job, but following this Holiday Season Job Search Calendar will help you get a job. By following this schedule, you'll apply for career-level "dream" jobs, as well as second-tier jobs. You'll also be looking for - and applying to - contract and part time gigs. You'll be networking online and off. You'll be utilizing technology and going old school. It ain't gonna be easy, but if you follow this Holiday Season Job Search Calendar, then you will optimize your chances of landing a job.

So, without further explanation, here's the Holiday Season Job Search Calendar to guide you:

NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving
Enjoy the Holiday

28 – 30
Develop your marketing plan
Perfect your resume
Punch up your social networking profiles
Get invited to 5 Holiday gatherings/parties

DECEMBER
1 – 5
Attend Holiday gatherings and network
Apply to one temp agency every day
Post your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder
Apply to 7 places in person each morning.
Make 20 calls each afternoon.

6 – 7
Follow up with one temp agency per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder
Ask for three introductions per day on LinkedIn
Apply for 3 "most preferred" jobs per day
Apply for 5 "second tier" jobs per day

8 – 12
Attend Holiday gatherings and network
Follow up with one temp agency per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder
Ask for three introductions per day on LinkedIn
Apply for 3 "most preferred" jobs per day
Apply for 5 "second tier" jobs per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder

13 – 14
Attend Holiday gatherings and network
Follow up with one temp agency per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder
Ask for three introductions per day on LinkedIn
Apply for 3 "most preferred" jobs per day
Apply for 5 "second tier" jobs per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder

15 – 23
Make time to celebrate Chanukkah.
Attend Holiday gatherings and network
Follow up with one temp agency per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder
Ask for three introductions per day on LinkedIn
Apply for 3 "most preferred" jobs per day
Apply for 5 "second tier" jobs per day
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder

24 – 25
Celebrate Chanukkah or Christmas or both.
Rest. You’ve earned it.

26 – 31
Apply to 7 places in person each morning.
Make 20 calls each afternoon.
Free up time for second (or third) interviews
Refresh your resume on Monster, HotJobs and CareerBuilder

IN THE CARAVAN: By following this Holiday Season Job Search Calendar, you will optimize your chances of landing a job.

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Check out last Wednesday's posts:
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ADDING VALUE: Job Seeking Honesty (Supplemental)