The Indian summer seems to have officially gone and it's now time to dust off the winter coats and step into the cold wind, hoping that London can avoid coming to a standstill this winter. With any luck, you might even sink your hand into the pocket of your long forgotten favourite winter coat to find a tenner you didn't realise was in there. I would love to say that's what happened to me, alas, it did not. A year old packet of chewing gum isn't nearly as exciting a find.

Along with the arrival of November and plummeting temperatures comes the inevitable approach of Christmas. There are few presents you can get yourself that give more satisfaction and excitement, than a new job. As well as a real sense of achievement, excitement of what lies ahead and nobody to thank but yourself. And yet when it comes to this time of year, most people will think to themselves "I really want a new job but I'll wait until January".

I see the logic, things tend to slow down as the Christmas holiday approaches, the socialising increases - as will the hangovers and then of course there is all that shopping for presents you have to do. There is still a slight problem with this plan and the problem is this; everyone else has the same one.

January arrives; you walk back in to the office and decide you need a change, a new challenge, progression in your career and more money to pay for all those presents! But along with everyone else having the same train of thought, the market becomes saturated with candidates all fighting for the same amount of jobs. However there are a few people out there that do things a little differently. Those people are talking to me right now, looking for the perfect Media Agency Jobs and securing that dream role. Come January, they will begin the New Year with a new job, a new perspective for 2012 and take the next step in their career. How about you?

Written by,

Marc Conway