Company holiday party season is here! If your company is hosting one, it’s a good idea to go. Company parties can be a blend of work and social. Throw some alcohol into the mix, and it can sometimes be hard to figure out exactly what kind of behavior is appropriate. We’ve got some tips:
1. Talk To Everyone
Holiday parties are a great opportunity to get to know the people in your company that you don’t normally interact with. Make a point of spending most of your time socializing with people outside of your department. An easy way to do this? Hang out where the food is. You never get hungry, and everyone comes to you!
2. Talk About Something Other Than Work
Deadlines are important – but a party is not the place to talk about them. It can be tempting to talk about work when surrounded by the people you work with. Resist the urge.
3. Be Inclusive
There are probably many winter holidays being celebrated by your co-workers. If they’re celebrating a winter holiday at all!
4. Don’t Drink Too Much
Know your limits, and stick to them. Don’t let yourself become a cautionary tale. We already have enough of them. But feel free to share more in the comments!
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We’re putting match expirations on hold from Thursday until Monday morning. Enjoy the holiday! We also would like to take the opportunity to let the companies and individuals who use our service know how thankful we are for every one of you. “I’m thankful to be able to work with a group of awesome people to change people’s lives and also to have so many loyal customers, partners and users.” – Alex Deve, CEO “I’m thankful that Whitetruffle has grown quickly, thanks to great word of mouth by our awesome users. I’m also thankful that I’m able to spend time with my family residing overseas; it’s been 2.5 years since I last saw them.” – Masami Hirata, VP Marketing “I’m thankful to have joined such a great team, and thrilled to see our platform serve candidates and companies alike, in getting them to connect and work together as well.” – Paul Gassee, Business Development Manager “I’m thankful for all the support and encouragement of our users over the last year. Thank you so much for being such wonderful people. It is a pleasure to be able to help you!” – Sahra Santosha, Fairy Queen “I’m thankful that so many people have been able to use the matching algorithm I designed to find jobs they love.” – Charlie Hui, Engineer “I’m thankful for having been able to use Whitetruffle to find an awesome job and meet a dozen really interesting startups.” – Lucas Scavone, Engineer “I’m thankful that I can wake up in the morning and actually want to go to work” – Micah Rajunov, Front End Developer “I’m thankful for having an office close to Yank Sing’s. And chicken feet.” – Joseph Liu, Engineer The weather is finally getting colder – even here in California – and we’re getting ready for an onslaught of the holidays. The holiday season can be many things to many people: looking back on the accomplishments of the past year, a time for slowing down, introspection, and visiting with/hiding from family. Most people don’t associate the end of the year with job search, but it’s prime time to make the right connections to further your career. Just because Thanksgiving is here, it doesn’t mean that companies are no longer looking – it just means they’re having a harder time getting candidates on the phone. Making yourself available this time of year means you are up against a smaller pool of people. You want that job? Make yourself available while everyone else is winding down. 2. Things Move More Quickly You need a job right away? Hiring budgets can be tricky beasts. Companies may want to close an offer before year end. You could be starting something new by New Year’s. 3. It’s a Good Excuse to Avoid Family Gatherings “I’m sooooo sorry. I can’t make it to (insert awkward seasonal gathering here). I have an important interview!” We’d be happy to make this happen for you.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July and we’d like to wish everyone in the United States a happy Independence Day! To help you celebrate the holiday, we’re putting match expirations on hold for all Wednesday. While you can still accept and reject matches – none of them will expire tomorrow. So – enjoy your barbeques and fireworks! Happy Thanksgiving!
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