Every year, coaches and resume writers hear myriad explanations as to why a job search is useless during the summer. This assumption is WRONG!
There are always positions being posted. It doesn’t matter what time of year, what holiday is coming up, or how the job market is, there are openings available. I even read a post today stating that companies are already starting to rehire for positions they downsized for AI, and that will continue to increase into 2027 and beyond.
A job hunt certainly isn’t easy but stopping your search for the summer or the last two months of the year, just means you lose out on positions that are available. If you are willing to do the work, you can reap the rewards during a season where few people really take their search seriously.
Schedule your job hunt, so you are only applying during the primary days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, preferably in the morning (lots of research on this tactic). Monday and Friday can be spent looking at postings and tailoring your resume and cover letter for each position. Now you have your customized resumes and cover letters ready for the application process on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Organize your search to optimize time of application and for targeted and strategic review of postings. This organization can keep you from “doomjobbing”, a term now used for jobseekers applying to any posting that looks good (shiny objects). It’s anxiety and frustration driven, doesn’t produce anything except making you look and feel productive. That productivity is deceptive and costly. Ultimately, it will create even more frustration and anxiety, and worst of all, no job.
So, polish that resume, and get your search going this summer. Take advantage of what so many jobseekers won’t, available jobs. To you, and your new job!
iHire’s 2026 Toxic Workplace Trends Report finds 7 in 10 U.S. workers (68.9%) have worked for a toxic employer, with 79.1% placing the blame on unethical, unaccountable, or unsupportive leadership. In addition, almost half (47.6%) have quit a job because of a toxic environment.