The Secret Holiday Strategy That Will Get You Hired in 2025

The Secret Holiday Strategy That Will Get You Hired in 2025

If you’re an international job seeker looking to land a top role in Australia or New Zealand, here’s a strategy you probably haven’t considered. It’s a secret weapon that will help you get hired in 2025, long before job ads even appear.

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Why the Holiday Season is a Game-Changer for Job Seekers

As someone who travels full-time across New Zealand and Australia, I see the hiring trends up close. Here’s what happens every year:

  • From mid-December to the end of January, businesses slow down or shut down entirely.
  • Employers dread this period because their staff take leave, head to the beach, or simply enjoy the summer holidays.
  • Many employees don’t return after the break, because they meet new employers or decide to move on.
  • When businesses reopen in late January, they suddenly realise they have vacancies—but no staff to fill them.
  • This kicks off the busiest hiring period from late January to mid-May.

And here’s the kicker: Before posting job ads, employers first turn to their existing hiring pools—the people they already know. That’s where you come in.

What Smart Job Seekers Do During the Holidays

Most job seekers make the mistake of waiting for job ads to appear in February or March. By then, the best opportunities are already taken. Instead, you should use the holiday period to position yourself inside those hiring pools before the rush begins.

This doesn’t mean blindly sending out applications—there won’t be any advertised jobs yet. Instead, focus on these steps:

  1. Identify your ideal employers. Research companies in your target industry and location.
  2. Understand what they need. Read about their challenges, goals, and skills they typically hire for.
  3. Get in their hiring pool. This could mean connecting with hiring managers on LinkedIn, reaching out to recruiters, or getting a referral from someone inside the company.
  4. Make yourself visible. Update your LinkedIn profile, showcase your expertise through posts, and engage with industry discussions.

Real Success Stories

This isn’t just theory. The last 11 candidates I worked with all landed jobs using this exact strategy—without ever applying for advertised roles. Employers picked them first because they were already in the hiring pools.

If you want to get hired in 2025 before jobs are even advertised, now is the time to act. Use the holiday season wisely, and by the time hiring kicks off in late January, you’ll already be at the top of the list.

Need help getting into these hiring pools? Drop me a DM, and I’ll send you a full training on how to make this strategy work for you!