There is no doubt that employers are more difficult to reach during the holiday season. Even if a company has an opening, many hiring managers are tied up with budgets, deadlines, and family obligations during December.

However, there are still plenty of options and opportunities that many job seekers dismiss. If you're patient and follow these tips, you'll be even more ready to hit the market after New Year's.

— By Cesar Ulloa, senior staffing manager at Winter, Wyman in Waltham