The Season for Seasonal Jobs is Here

While the holiday hiring outlook focuses on retailers, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., the global pre-eminent outplacement firm that tracks employment activity, is quick to point out that they are not the only employers adding seasonal workers.

Opportunities also exist in areas such as transportation, food service, hospitality and leisure. Job seekers should apply to both large and small employers because both have a need to add seasonal employees during the holiday season.

Temporary workers must be prepared to be flexible, whether it is hours or type of work. Either can vary as the holiday season progresses.

"When job seeking in retail or any other sector, it is important to remember some key interview guidelines: dress appropriately, be on time, show enthusiasm and follow up. According to one hiring manager, the biggest mistake job applicants make when seeking a holiday position is demanding a specific schedule from prospective employers."

So are you ready for a new job this holiday season?