Seasonal jobs could be the perfect opportunity for job-seekers to gain that needed position. It seems this year will provide more possibilities for seasonal workers. According to a CareerBuilder survey that questioned at least 2,400 employers, 40 percent of managers will most likely find full-time positions for seasonal workers within their company.
Job-seekers should concentrate their job hunt on these fields: retail, customer service, administrative/clerical support, shipping and delivery, and hospitality. These are the top industries looking for holiday help. Other areas with possible openings are inventory management, accounting/finance, non-retail sales, marketing, technology and public relations.
Now comes the important part: compensation. Almost half of hiring managers hope to pay $10 or more per hour. And even better, 9 percent of employers expect to pay $16 or more an hour. It seems a large percentage of managers will offer between $8 and $9 per hour.
Of those who hope to receive a full-time position from a seasonal job, managers provide some tips:
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“Seasonal work can be a valuable opportunity for job-seekers to not only gain new skills and experience, but to also land full-time, permanent positions,” says Brent Rasmussen, president of CareerBuilder North America.
“Job-seekers looking for seasonal work should prepare their resumes and look into open positions sooner rather than later, as a significant number of employers start hiring for seasonal positions in October.”
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Source: Creators.com
