March 2023 Jobs Archive

There were no new posts published on Job Hunt Insider in March 2023. That doesn't mean the month had no value for job seekers. Use this page to understand common March hiring patterns and get clear, practical steps you can take right now to stay ahead.

Why March matters for hiring

March is the end of the financial year in many countries, including India. Companies often close budgets, finish projects, or pause new hires while they finalize next year’s plans. At the same time, some teams rush to fill urgent roles before the quarter ends. That creates a mix of quiet stretches and last-minute openings. Knowing this helps you pick the right actions instead of waiting around.

Another pattern: spring hiring tends to pick up in April and May once budgets are set. If you don’t see active postings in March, use the time to prepare so you’re ready when hiring ramps up.

Practical moves to make in a slow month

Update your resume and LinkedIn first. Pick one achievement per role and quantify it — numbers get attention. Tailor your headline to the role you want, not your current job title.

Brush up on skills recruiters ask for. For many roles that means solid Excel and data basics, clear written communication, and a short portfolio or project you can show. If you’re in tech, prepare a small code sample or GitHub repo you can demo in under five minutes.

Network with purpose. Send a short message to three people in your target field each week — ask one specific question or share a relevant article. Treat networking like testing: small, regular actions beat a single long outreach blast.

Practice interview bites, not monologues. Work on a 60-second pitch that explains who you are, what you do, and what you want next. Also rehearse answers to two common behavioral prompts: a success story and a mistake you learned from.

Set realistic alerts and organize applications. Use two folders: active (applications you’re following) and cold (companies to check back later). Check government and public-sector recruitment pages if you’re targeting those jobs — many notifications and results get posted on fixed dates.

Finally, stay visible. Publish a short post about a project you completed, add an update when you finish a course, or share feedback from a client. Small signals keep you on recruiters' radar without heavy effort.

If you were expecting new posts for March 2023, they may have been delayed or combined into later months. Check adjacent archives or subscribe to our updates to catch the next wave of articles and hiring news.

Use this quieter month to get sharper, not stalled. The work you do now will pay off when hiring picks up again.