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Write Here, Write Now in conjunction with sponsor Write Choice Services presents this special edition. The major holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving and is followed by Advent, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Is it pointless to engage in a job search during these 6 weeks? Are companies hiring or even interviewing? Could it be that this is a critical time for effective job seeking? And what about networking? With all kinds of parties and gatherings and celebrations is this a networking nirvana opportunity? Or is networking at such events improper? Are there any guidelines? Wayne Breitbarth, Richard Kirby, and Emile Paradis join show host Dr. Tim Morrison for a panel discussion on jobseeking and networking etiquette for the holidays. Phoning in from Milwaukee, WI will be Wayne Breitbarth a seasoned business man and author of The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-start Your Business, Brand, and Job Search.Wayne leads workshops in effective use of LinkedIn. Richard Kirby is founder of Executive Impact, Inc., a leading career coaching firm in Atlanta, GA. His book is Fast Track Your Job Search (And Career!): How to Get Paid What You’re Worth by Avoiding Common Career Roadblocks. Emile Paradis is with the Referral Institute in Atlanta, GA. A national organization, The Referral Institute trains individuals to network effectively while creating referrals for life. Emile is currently working on a manuscript about networking.