New Beginnings

Best Time of the Year to Look for a New Job?

According to Top Resume, the best time of the year to look for a new job is now.

January and February are two of the best months to look for long-term, full-time jobs since these are the months most companies receive updated budgets and sales forecasts. Executives have a better idea of what they need and whether they can afford to hire new team members, which leads career advisors to consider these the top months for hiring.

CareerSidekick concurs and provides an additional reason.

Many companies also pay annual bonuses in December, so a lot of people wait until January to change jobs. Companies expect this so they look to make lots of new hires in January. One more reason it’s a great time of year to search for jobs.

Albeit a few years old, the numbers bear out that January is the best time to search for new jobs. Business News Daily reported:

Per Monster’s 2018 Year in Jobs report, January continues to be the busiest month for job searches, with eight of the top 10 days for job searching landing in January,” said Monster career expert Vicki Salemi, referring to the data available for that fiscal year. “The key to reaching your new-year job goals and landing a new job, however, is to maintain momentum well beyond January.

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Highlighted Opportunities

Jobs listed under Highlighted Opportunities will be those sent directly to me by the employer (listed chronologically by posted date). For those hiring who would like to have their positions included in the newsletter, please email me, ovals at yahoo dot com, with “StandingStart Jobs” in the subject field.

• Employer: Charles Town

  • 2 Opportunities: Groundskeeper or Paddock Blacksmith/Silks Coordinator

  • Source: Penn Entertainment

  • Posted: 2023-01-11

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Mahoning Valley

  • 3 Opportunities: Assistant Stall Superintendent, Outriders, or Test Barn Tech

  • Source: Penn Entertainment

  • Posted: 2023-01-11

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Penn National

  • 6 Opportunities: Assistant Starter, Clocker, Lead Mutuel Teller, Racing Gap Attendant, Racing Valet, or Shift Manager of Racing Services

  • Source: Penn Entertainment

  • Posted: 2023-01-11

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Prairie Meadows

  • 17 Opportunities: Assistant Starter, Outrider, Placing Judge, Program Coordinator, Stall Superintendent, Clocker, Paddock Judge, Announcer, Association Steward, Track Handicapper, Racing Media Specialist, Jockey Room Custodian, Shoer, Racing Office Clerk, Test Barn Outrider, Stall Cleaner, or Valet

  • Source: Prairie Meadows

  • Posted: 2023-01-06

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Prairie Meadows

  • Opportunity: Racing Office Manager

  • Source: Prairie Meadows

  • Posted: 2022-12-23

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-12-23

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Prairie Meadows

  • Opportunity: Security Officer

  • Source: Prairie Meadows

  • Posted: 2022-12-16

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Senior Auditor

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-12-14

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Prairie Meadows

  • Opportunity: Track Maintenance Team Member II

  • Source: Prairie Meadows

  • Posted: 2022-12-09

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Sr. Manager, Social Media and Content Strategy

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-12-08

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Manager, Community Affairs

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-11-29

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Executive Assistant

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-11-17

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: Maryland Jockey Club

  • Opportunity: Van Driver

  • Source: Maryland Jockey Club

  • Posted: 2022-11-01

  • Description: Van Driver needed with CDL license. Must be able to drive tractor Trailer for the MJC shuttle between Pimlico and Laurel on race days. Good salary, benefits, vacation, and sick pay. This is year-round employment in Maryland.  Contact: hr@marylandjockeyclub.com 

• Employer: Maryland Jockey Club

  • Opportunity: Paddock Blacksmith

  • Source: Maryland Jockey Club

  • Posted: 2022-11-01

  • Description: Paddock Blacksmith – Blacksmith in the paddock on race days. Must be able to put a shoe on a horse in a timely fashion. Good Pay. Year-round employment in Maryland. Contact: hr@marylandjockeyclub.com 

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Mailroom Clerk

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-10-07

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Gap Attendant

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-10-07

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Programs / Publications Coordinator

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-10-07

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Associate General Counsel

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-09-15

  • Description: Company Job Posting

• Employer: NYRA

  • Opportunity: Track Supervisor

  • Source: NYRA

  • Posted: 2022-07-25

  • Description: Company Job Posting

Opportunities

The Opportunities section is a curated listing of positions harvested from the internet.

• Employer: Kentucky Downs

  • Opportunity: Turf Course Manager, Groundskeeper

  • Source: Paulick Report

  • Posted: 2023-01-10

  • Description: Paulick Report Article

• Employer: Daily Racing Form

  • Opportunity: Print Designer

  • Source: Journalism Jobs

  • Posted: 2023-01-10

  • Description: Journalism Jobs Posting

• Employer: Remington Park, LLC

  • Opportunity: Horsemen’s Liason

  • Source: Glassdoor

  • Posted: 2023-01-08

  • Description: Glassdoor Job Posting

• Employer: MyRacehorse

  • Opportunity: Owner Concierge

  • Source: Glassdoor

  • Posted: 2023-01-08

  • Description: Glassdoor Job Posting

• Employer: Canterbury Park

  • Opportunity: Director of Total Rewards

  • Source: Indeed

  • Posted: 2023-01-07

  • Description: Indeed Job Posting

• Employer: FanDuel

  • Opportunity: Paralegal

  • Source: Indeed

  • Posted: 2023-01-06

  • Description: Indeed Job Posting

• Employer: Fanduel Sportsbook and Horse Racing

  • Opportunity: Emergency Medical Technician

  • Source: Tarta.ai

  • Posted: 2023-01-05

  • Description: Tartai Job Posting

• Employer: Dell Ridge Farm

  • Opportunity: Large Thoroughbred breeding and Racing

  • Source: Tarta.ai

  • Posted: 2023-01-05

  • Description: Tartai Job Posting

• Employer: Breeders’ Cup Limited

  • Opportunity: Director of Operations

  • Source: Indeed

  • Posted: 2023-01-04

  • Description: Indeed Job Posting

• Employer: State of Illinois

  • Opportunity: Equine Investigator

  • Source: Jobs2Web

  • Posted: 2023-01-04

  • Description: Jobs2Web Job Posting

• Employer: State of Kentucky

  • Opportunity: Racing License Administrator

  • Source: Adzuna

  • Posted: 2023-01-04

  • Description: Adzuna Job Posting