July always feels like the slowest month in a job search.
Less posting. Fewer recruiter emails. Inboxes go quiet.
Here’s the thing nobody says out loud: slow does not mean stuck.
Some of the most useful job search work happens when nobody is watching.
- Tightening your resume
- Cleaning up LinkedIn
- Actually reading job descriptions instead of skimming and applying
If you treat July like a dead zone, it will feel like one.
If you treat it like prep time, you show up to fall already warmed up instead of starting cold.
What’s one thing you’ve been putting off in your search that you could finally knock out this month?