If you had a live Christmas tree then it’s probably ready to be denuded of its Christmas decorations and disposed of. Rather than adding to landfill, why not turn it into useful mulch? Contact your local council to see if they’re organising Christmas tree collection.The City of Sydney council will be collecting trees on January 16 and 30. The trees will be turned into woodchips and mulch for local parks and gardens. You need to book collection by calling the council on 9265 9333 by 2pm of the Tuesday before collection day.I advise getting the tree out of the house before it starts to dry up and drop its needles all over the house. :) More »
Over at work blog TheJobBored, editor Brian McCullough answers a reader’s question about whether to avoid job-seeking during December, when hiring seems scarce and work in general slows down. That’s no reason for anyone to give up, McCullough points out, because jobs that do open up often need to be filled desperately. For those who need to start getting paid again, there’s another upside: The holiday season is a key time for temporary workers. If you need a job now because you need money fast, consider temping. In certain industries, temp jobs are plentiful, and you never know, it could always turn into something permanent.
Also worth noting is that January is one of the busiest hiring months of the year, so getting your resume out there can help put you ahead of the pack. Photo by Photo-Mojo.
Ask Brian – Job Search During the Holidays? [TheJobBored]
