Another productive year is coming to an end. It’s been our pleasure bringing you the trends that are changing the way the world does business, and ideas to help keep up. As 2011 winds down and the holidays render the workplace quieter, we look forward to delivering the information you need to succeed in 2012. Until then…

If you procrastinated buying Christmas or Hanukkah presents, here are 14 giftable goodies to consider. If you’re attending a last-minute office party, learn common mistakes to avoid to keep your professional rep intact. If you plan to brush up your LinkedIn profile over the holiday break, find out which buzzwords to avoid to increase your odds of landing a new job. If you rely on a smartphone or tablet device in your day-to-day, check out a handful of apps to help get the job done. If you’re facing (unreasonably) tight deadlines before the New Year, learn seven ways to tackle them before year’s end. And if all your pre-2012 work is complete and you’re wasting time surfing the web, nourish your mind with some brainy Santa science and surprising holiday season facts.

Industry Market Trends will return with daily updates on Jan. 3, and our first biweekly e-newsletter of the new year will be published on Jan. 4. Until then, from all of us at Industry Market Trends, we wish you happy, healthy holidays and a prosperous, innovative 2012!

Cheers,

IMT Staff