The decision to change jobs at the end of the calendar year should be made not only based on personal circumstances, but also based on the situation in the labor market, says Irina Shulzhenko, director of the organizational development department of Roskachestovo. In a conversation with Lanta.ru, she talked about the pros and cons of such a decision. "Today's employers are generally more careful in hiring employees, but the situation varies greatly depending on the profession, experience and region. In some fields, candidates need to search longer for a suitable position; In others, the companies are still experiencing a shortage of specialists. Therefore, before leaving you should assess the demand for your skills and the number of suitable offers," said the expert. According to Shulzhenko, the end of the year also has its own characteristics. For some companies, hiring slows as they wrap up ongoing projects, finalize budgets and staffing for next year, and hiring may be pushed to January.