HOLIDAYS are coming – and so is extra pay! With under three months to go to the holiday season, retailers are already hiring extra staff to cover Christmas and Thanksgiving.
This year’s compensation rates are looking full of Christmas cheer too, so find out how much you could earn.
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for US jobs on The Sun Job Board
- Seasonal Retail Associate, Marshalls, Fort Wayne
- Retail Seasonal Associate, TJ Maxx, Norwich
- Seasonal Retail Associate, HomeGoods, North Conway
Deliver yourself a new seasonal job quicker than Santa Claus, with a little help from Sun Jobs – here’s how to get started.
What is a ‘seasonal job’?
A seasonal job is any role where you are hired to do temporary work in a certain season, such as a summer job or at Christmas.
Christmas is the biggest hiring spree of the year with top stores regularly adding over a half a million jobs from September to December each year.
The most common types of vacancies include shop assistants, bar and restaurant workers, warehouse staff plus driving and delivery positions.
How do I get a seasonal job?
Start now! Most firms begin hiring at the end of September so the sooner you apply, the better.
Update your CV to highlight any transferable skills such as customer service, teamwork or time management as these all appeal to employers.
Many seasonal jobs entail shift work so be flexible with your availability for both interviews and starting work.
Research what is available local to you and get applying today,
Do I need any specials skills or qualifications to do a seasonal job?
This will depend on the type of job you apply for but plenty of seasonal jobs don’t require prior experience or any special qualifications.
If you are willing to work hard, learn the job and put in extra effort, you’ll be snapped up quicker than an elf in Santa’s workshop.
Can I get a permanent job afterwards?
Around one in five seasonal workers gets a permanent job at the end of the Christmas work, so it’s a great opportunity to try out a new industry or get back into work.
The key is to showcase yourself as a great potential employee. Treat your time as a festive temp as one long job interview.
Volunteer for extra duties and shift, get to know your line manager and colleagues and spread the word that you are looking for a role at the end of the temporary contract.
Show willing and you may just land a new job as a Christmas present to yourself.
Discover thousands of vacancies all across the US now on The Sun Jobs board.
