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I've noticed something weird over the last two years, mostly because I've been paying more attention to my colleagues' movements on LinkedIn. Many seem to take on a new job in the month of February, and many others seem to have work anniversaries in February (meaning they started their current job in the month of February).
What is special about this month? Is that when managers go on some aggressive hiring binge? Or is it because people have finished their performance review from the previous year and decided to move on?
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asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
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I've noticed something weird over the last two years, mostly because I've been paying more attention to my colleagues' movements on LinkedIn. Many seem to take on a new job in the month of February, and many others seem to have work anniversaries in February (meaning they started their current job in the month of February).
What is special about this month? Is that when managers go on some aggressive hiring binge? Or is it because people have finished their performance review from the previous year and decided to move on?
career-development new-job job-change
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, scaaahu Dec 26 '14 at 3:51
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Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49
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I've noticed something weird over the last two years, mostly because I've been paying more attention to my colleagues' movements on LinkedIn. Many seem to take on a new job in the month of February, and many others seem to have work anniversaries in February (meaning they started their current job in the month of February).
What is special about this month? Is that when managers go on some aggressive hiring binge? Or is it because people have finished their performance review from the previous year and decided to move on?
career-development new-job job-change
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
25025
I've noticed something weird over the last two years, mostly because I've been paying more attention to my colleagues' movements on LinkedIn. Many seem to take on a new job in the month of February, and many others seem to have work anniversaries in February (meaning they started their current job in the month of February).
What is special about this month? Is that when managers go on some aggressive hiring binge? Or is it because people have finished their performance review from the previous year and decided to move on?
career-development new-job job-change
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
25025
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
25025
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
25025
asked Apr 18 '14 at 19:16
stackoverflowuser2010
25025
25025
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, scaaahu Dec 26 '14 at 3:51
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, scaaahu Dec 26 '14 at 3:51
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49
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Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49
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Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49
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In addition to HLGEM's answer, often people have annual or quarterly bonuses that they need to be at the company to collect. So once that constraint releases you will see a spike in job movement.
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
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Generally hiring is slow from late October until the new year. Often people are on vacation and often budgets are tight, as the end of the fiscal year is coming up.
All that breaks free in January and it takes until about February to actually go through the process of advertising for a position, evaluating and hiring the candidates, and waiting for them to work out their notice period.
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Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
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The need for hiring depends upon a lot of external and internal factors.
Performance Review and Increments is one cause.
Also, organisations run in a financial cycle from January - December. They close their books by December and plan for the coming year. New budgets are allocated for human resources, wherein based on the company strategy a lot of hiring is done.
It could also happen because of the nature of Industry. for example if you are looking for a job as a teacher in India, there is a fair chance that you will get maximum opportunities in May-June & November -December, because of the summer and winter semester cycles.
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
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3 Answers
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In addition to HLGEM's answer, often people have annual or quarterly bonuses that they need to be at the company to collect. So once that constraint releases you will see a spike in job movement.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
781410
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up vote
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In addition to HLGEM's answer, often people have annual or quarterly bonuses that they need to be at the company to collect. So once that constraint releases you will see a spike in job movement.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
781410
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up vote
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up vote
10
down vote
In addition to HLGEM's answer, often people have annual or quarterly bonuses that they need to be at the company to collect. So once that constraint releases you will see a spike in job movement.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
781410
In addition to HLGEM's answer, often people have annual or quarterly bonuses that they need to be at the company to collect. So once that constraint releases you will see a spike in job movement.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
781410
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:47
Jack Sinclair
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781410
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Generally hiring is slow from late October until the new year. Often people are on vacation and often budgets are tight, as the end of the fiscal year is coming up.
All that breaks free in January and it takes until about February to actually go through the process of advertising for a position, evaluating and hiring the candidates, and waiting for them to work out their notice period.
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
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answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
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Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
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up vote
10
down vote
Generally hiring is slow from late October until the new year. Often people are on vacation and often budgets are tight, as the end of the fiscal year is coming up.
All that breaks free in January and it takes until about February to actually go through the process of advertising for a position, evaluating and hiring the candidates, and waiting for them to work out their notice period.
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Generally hiring is slow from late October until the new year. Often people are on vacation and often budgets are tight, as the end of the fiscal year is coming up.
All that breaks free in January and it takes until about February to actually go through the process of advertising for a position, evaluating and hiring the candidates, and waiting for them to work out their notice period.
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
Generally hiring is slow from late October until the new year. Often people are on vacation and often budgets are tight, as the end of the fiscal year is coming up.
All that breaks free in January and it takes until about February to actually go through the process of advertising for a position, evaluating and hiring the candidates, and waiting for them to work out their notice period.
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
edited Dec 19 '14 at 12:57
starsplusplus
1,2741220
1,2741220
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
answered Apr 18 '14 at 19:35
HLGEM
133k25227489
133k25227489
Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
add a comment |Â
Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
Does this imply that the best time to look for a new job is in January, or the previous few months (November-December)?
– stackoverflowuser2010
Apr 18 '14 at 21:18
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
@stackoverflowuser2010 if you are looking for a government job in the US, this is a definite yes. Fiscal years often kick off in October or November, which is when funding for new positions become available. Sometimes there is a lag betsween when funding becomes available and a position gets posted, pushing the posting to December or January.
– Conor
Dec 19 '14 at 13:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
The need for hiring depends upon a lot of external and internal factors.
Performance Review and Increments is one cause.
Also, organisations run in a financial cycle from January - December. They close their books by December and plan for the coming year. New budgets are allocated for human resources, wherein based on the company strategy a lot of hiring is done.
It could also happen because of the nature of Industry. for example if you are looking for a job as a teacher in India, there is a fair chance that you will get maximum opportunities in May-June & November -December, because of the summer and winter semester cycles.
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
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add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
The need for hiring depends upon a lot of external and internal factors.
Performance Review and Increments is one cause.
Also, organisations run in a financial cycle from January - December. They close their books by December and plan for the coming year. New budgets are allocated for human resources, wherein based on the company strategy a lot of hiring is done.
It could also happen because of the nature of Industry. for example if you are looking for a job as a teacher in India, there is a fair chance that you will get maximum opportunities in May-June & November -December, because of the summer and winter semester cycles.
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
312
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
The need for hiring depends upon a lot of external and internal factors.
Performance Review and Increments is one cause.
Also, organisations run in a financial cycle from January - December. They close their books by December and plan for the coming year. New budgets are allocated for human resources, wherein based on the company strategy a lot of hiring is done.
It could also happen because of the nature of Industry. for example if you are looking for a job as a teacher in India, there is a fair chance that you will get maximum opportunities in May-June & November -December, because of the summer and winter semester cycles.
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
312
The need for hiring depends upon a lot of external and internal factors.
Performance Review and Increments is one cause.
Also, organisations run in a financial cycle from January - December. They close their books by December and plan for the coming year. New budgets are allocated for human resources, wherein based on the company strategy a lot of hiring is done.
It could also happen because of the nature of Industry. for example if you are looking for a job as a teacher in India, there is a fair chance that you will get maximum opportunities in May-June & November -December, because of the summer and winter semester cycles.
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
312
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
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answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
312
answered Apr 19 '14 at 6:15
Swati
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Part of it could be a subtle manifestation of SAD, in addition to the other reasons put forward.
– aroth
Apr 19 '14 at 0:14
If you don't even mention your country and industry, this is unanswerable. Your observation could be confirmation bias.
– Jan Doggen
Dec 20 '14 at 15:49