While I normally love December because of the fact that somehow there’s chocolate everywhere and people try to be nicer to others, it is a terrible time for job applications. Employers focus on their families and friends and crap like that and they don’t post or respond to job openings. I’ve been looking at the same four posts since November 21st.

Strangely there are a ton of posts for unpaid internships, maybe they think we’re desperate in the cold winter months, and they might be right. I saw a post for two hours a week, for a month. Yeah, that seems worth it.

Anyway, the point is that this dark, gloomy month isn’t conducive for ending unemployment. There is good news, January is right around the corner. In January employers are excited for a fresh start and begin looking for new faces to join their team. So I’m going to think of December as a bit of a break. I’m still going to look at the normal sites to see if anything has changed, but I’m not going to worry about it as much.

Enjoy the lights, time with family and the free food at all the parties you’re going to attend. Also if you celebrate holidays were gifts are called for, maybe spend some time online shopping. Stores are far too busy and stressful this time of year. I’m getting off track.