Seasonal Jobs - Tips for Holiday Employment

Seasonal jobs involve a specific length of employment, typically for the duration of one buying or selling season. They are particularly common in industries ranging from retail to delivery services, offering a unique opportunity to earn extra revenue during particular time periods. Today, ‘seasonal jobs’ have become almost synonymous with ‘holiday jobs’ due to the extraordinary increase in purchasing across all facets of the economy during the winter months. Historically the retail sector comprises a large share of the holiday employment, however many other fields are known to increase hiring as well, including the travel, financial, and delivery industries.

For more in-depth information, please review our “Overview” section below, or for a hand-selected collection of respected internet sites featuring seasonal jobs, click on the “Web Resources” tab.

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Special Feature: There’s good news and bad news regarding seasonal jobs for the 2009 holiday season. Find out how you can find seasonal employment today.

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The Good News and Bad News About Seasonal Employment This Holiday Season

First the bad news: Employers indicate that they will be employing more than 40% fewer seasonal workers in 2009 than they did in 2007, according to a new survey by Snagajob.com. Now, the good news: Over half (51%) of those same employers plan to keep seasonal employees on the payroll following the holiday season, and many hiring managers expect to pay seasonal employees an average of $0.40 more per hour than in 2008. Use our resources to investigate seasonal job listings in your local area, review information about popular holiday jobs, find seasonal job tips from career experts, and browse a hand-selected collection of seasonal job news stories.

Considering the current unemployment figures, finding a holiday job may represent a valuable tool to sustain your job-search efforts, receive important training, or perhaps even secure full-time employment after the holiday push. Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, and UPS are among a growing list of companies that note they would welcome an energetic and reliable holiday worker to a permanent, full-time position. As career experts continually proclaim, holiday jobs do not need to be all about tree trimming and gift wrapping – they represent a distinct, viable full-time career opportunity in an industry that interests you.