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How job hunters can make the most of the summer break — 2022 update

Jane Ferré
5 min readJul 20, 2022
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It’s time for my annual article to help jobseekers make the most of the summer break.

There is always mixed opinion about whether the summer is a great time to continue your job hunt or a lousy time. I opt for the “great time” as the pace of life, particularly during August, can highlight a number of opportunities.

Read on for some hints on how to make the most of this time.

Take some time off

Many people refer to looking for a job as a full time job in itself and I have to agree. Why then, should you not take some time off to refresh and recharge just like everyone else? Productivity and performance start with free time, which is the fuel for the energy, creativity and focus that lead to success. Burn out exists for everyone, those working and those who are actively looking for work.

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If money is tighter than normal, you may consider a different type of break than you would have taken in the past; it may be one week rather than two or a ‘staycation’ rather than a trip overseas (especially with the nightmare that are UK airports right now!). Agree a…

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