End of the year is the worst time to look for work - everyone’s already spent their budget, and is just trying to make it to the holidays so they can relax. Nob

End of the year is the worst time to look for work - everyone’s already spent their budget, and is just trying to make it to the holidays so they can relax. Nobody wants to start something new. I had the same experience as you, and there was a pretty sharp uptick in interest from recruiters and hiring managers mid February.