It's that time of year again. The mall is mobbed, the egg nog milkshake is back at Jack-in-the-Box, and millions of children around the planet are patiently awaiting the arrival of that big man in red.

No matter what you celebrate, you know that Santa Claus is coming to town in a big way this weekend. We all know what Mr. Claus brings with him - flying reindeer, wrapped gifts, and... job advice?

Don't panic.

The last shopping weekend before Hanukkah and Christmas may have come and gone, but it's not too late to snatch up some last-minute presents for the job seeker in your life.

Sometimes, finding that right gift can be a real struggle. However, there are plenty of options out there! Check out these 8 last-minute holiday gifts for job seekers:

Job searching seems harder than ever right now, but there are people getting jobs. So, how are they doing it? Even with the unemployment rate at 8.6 percent there are still five to six million jobs on the market at any given time that have yet to be filled. Why shouldn't you have one of them?

Denver Broncos quarterback, Tim Tebow, has had a new term coined after him called "Tebowing", where he uses his faith during the game to guide him. He's becoming a legend after coming onto the team and leading them to their sixth consecutive win! So what is his secret to getting what he wants - and how can you apply it to a job search?

For all of you job seekers, you know that there are plenty of things that you must do in order to snag a job. You might be jobless, but that doesn't mean you have to be bored. If you think that all you have to do is keep an updated resume and search online for a couple of hours a day, you might want to think again. If finding a job is really important to you, listed below are five things you can do to help:

Regardless of the name of the holiday you celebrate, it's hard to ignore the snowmen on your block, holiday music blaring out of every store, and the general good will and joyful spirit will that tends to surface this time of year.

As a job seeker, you may be especially anxious or stressed during the holidays. Check out these four tips to recharge your job search and keep sane throughout the holiday season:

Like it or not, 2012 is coming fast. Apocalyptic predictions aside, this is a wonderful opportunity for job seekers to refresh, start new, and jump with both feet into the job search.

As the end of the fall semester approaches, many students and employers begin to think about attending career fairs to connect with one another. These events are particularly important for college seniors graduating in December - but they're also a great way to screen candidates for your openings and network with emerging talent.

Thinking of grabbing a booth at the next career fair at your local university? Here are some tips for making the most of the opportunity:

In the boom times, taking a pay reduction was pretty much unthinkable. You worked hard and did well so you got a raise or a better job that paid more money. A decrease in salary was seen negatively, as if you'd done something wrong in your career.

Visit Google sometime and type in "interview tips." In less than quarter of a second, you'll have 187,000,000 articles, posts, and pages filled with advice on how to ace your next interview, tips for job search and career success, and other helpful hints.

It's been done before, so there's no reason for me to write 187,000,001st article on the subject.

I remember my second year in college, and about my third intended major change, my dad asked me if any of my advisers had given me a copy of the book, What Color is Your Parachute (a.k.a...the job-hunter's bible).

I remember thinking at the time how stupid that sounded. All I was interested in was finding a major that wasn't too difficult, didn't interrupt my "extracurricular" activities, and provided me with a good salary after graduation.

Campus career centers were designed to aid both their students and their alumni during their job search needs. While resume advice and mock interviews are fine and dandy, you also need to work toward teaching your students how to navigate new technologies to obtain jobs.

With the increase of new technology on the job hunt, it is essential your students understand how to use it to their advantage. There are many different places where technology can play in a student's job search - but by far, one of the hardest to get a handle on is the employer applicant tracking system.

Finding yourself after retiring from your career can be very exciting; it is a new beginning. With this new chapter of your life, you will get to take a look at things that really make you happy and what you are passionate about. Whether you need the extra income, or you need the personal contact with others, you owe it to yourself to pick the best fit for you at this time in your life.

One of the hottest topics these days are jobs, whether it's the lack of them, the level of unemployment, or even how unhappy people are in their current employment situation. Additionally, while a lot of the blame is put on the current state of the economy, it may not be as brutal as you think. Sure, it's obviously tough out there, there's no denying that. However, are some seekers just looking for excuses instead of looking forward? Further, with all the job search resources and assistance out there, are you taking advantage of everything you can?

Once you have entered the workforce, it is likely that your employer will have you take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. Before you can see how the assessment will be beneficial to both you and your employer, you must first get an understanding as to how it works and how the results are read.

As you search for a job, keeping track of numerous different resumes can be difficult.

Have you ever considered moving to a paperless resume as a way to keep track of your work history and experience? Paperless resumes are easy to create and use. There are a number of sites that offer services to assist you creating a paperless resume - and this trend continues to grow as more and more job hunters move away from hard copy resumes. Once you have made the decision to start using a paperless/online resume, here are some ways that you can be sure to get results:

If the prospect of finding a job is daunting, consider what you go through to find the perfect partner. A romantic relationship typically starts with the first date and is fraught with many of the same issues you face when you look for the perfect company to work for. Where do I go to meet people (a good company)? What kind of person (company) is best for me?

Considering how you look for a romantic partner may help point the way to finding the right employment match. And considering how much time you may end up spending at work, finding the right fit makes it just as important.

"Will you vouch for me?"

If you're a job seeker, you've probably asked that question at one point. After all, what is more valuable than someone agreeing that, yes, in fact, you are the best employee for the job?

Your landlord probably asked for a reference, the local coffee shop wants one too, and the large firm where you'd like to get your foot in the door wants three.

Whether you wrapped presents in the mall or were a lifeguard last summer, you probably have worked at least one seasonal position in your career.

Seasonal work is a great way to gain experience, make some extra cash, and close large gaps in employment.

But what happens when it's time to look for a new job? Where does your seasonal experience fit into the equation? Is it just like any other job or should it be left out of a resume?

Here are three things every job seeker should consider when writing about seasonal work on a resume:

The job market is highly competitive these days. But even though that's the case, there are people getting jobs. If you have been looking for a job for numerous months and you still haven't found something, you may want to start looking at reasons other than the economy as to why you have not landed a new opportunity yet.

Caution: Read on if you can handle hearing other possible reasons why you don't have a job.