For many busy executives, the summer holidays are a time to pause and reflect on career progress to date and what they need to do to change direction or accelerate pace. For others, this is a time to think about nothing at all and unwind after a period of frenetic activity. For those actively contemplating a possible career transition, the approach of “leaving things until I get back from holiday in September” is not a good one. The current situation will not change of its own accord. The marketplace for new roles re-starts in September and it is advisable to be well-prepared for this, to take greatest advantage of the busy period from September through to early December. There are plenty of