Job seekers in Georgia may want to mark their calendars. A new survey suggests Monday, January 13, 2025, is the best day to send resumes for job openings in the state.
What’s Happening: A survey of 3,000 hiring managers conducted by resume.io found that the start of the year is prime time for hiring. For Georgia, January 13th stands out as the most optimal date to submit speculative resumes.
Why It Matters” January often signals a hiring rush as companies set budgets and goals for the new year. The survey showed nearly 90 percent of hiring managers review resumes received during this period, either immediately or at a later date.
State-by-State Trends While Georgia’s optimal date falls on January 13th, other states show varying preferences:
- California and New York hiring managers prefer Tuesday, January 14th.
- Colorado and Indiana lean toward Friday, January 10th.
- Nebraska managers favor Friday, January 17th.
- Delaware, Wyoming, and Utah have earlier dates like Wednesday, January 8th.
The Hiring Mindset: The survey outlined different approaches among companies in January:
- 36 percent are eager to hire, labeling this phase as “New Year, New Team.”
- 38 percent take time to reassess roles before hiring.
- 16 percent remain cautious, waiting to gauge market conditions.
- 10 percent are still catching up on year-end tasks.
Making Resumes Stand Out: Hiring managers emphasized the need for personalization. The most effective resumes:
- Show alignment with company goals (40 percent).
- Show evidence of research and tailoring (35 percent).
- Demonstrate relevance to new business objectives (14 percent).
- Include referrals or endorsements (11 percent).
What’s Next: For job seekers, timing matters—but so does effort. Experts recommend avoiding mass-sent applications and instead focusing on personalized, well-researched submissions.
Key Takeaway: With hiring managers signaling openness to resumes in January, job seekers should use this period to make strong, targeted pitches. For Georgians, January 13th may be the day that opens doors to new opportunities.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
