EdWARD Lawrence Career and Life coach

You've seen the contradictory articles. The first set say, "Companies shut down during the holidays. No one hires." The other set tell you, "Keep applying. Companies hire all year."   Which set is correct? The answer is "Both."   The pace may slow generally; some companies may shut down their offices for a week. But people are still working, and that work includes planning for the next year.   Just as Santa has a list (and checks it twice), the recruiters, HR people, and hiri