Christmas Jobs
November 30th, 2009 |
Not as many seasonal jobs are expected to be available this Christmas. Some retailers don’t plan on hiring additional help at all.
What to do?
To start with, don’t apply online, if there’s any way to avoid it. Show up in person and get in some positive face time. You’re much more likely to get the job by showing that level of interest. It really is who you know as much as what you know, in the job world.
Be professional. Stay upbeat and show a high level of interest. It’s a tight job market out there, and the manager you’re speaking to will have to work with you. They’re not going to hire someone who seems difficult to get along with, negative or rudely sarcastic, and they certainly won’t hire someone who doesn’t seem to want the job very much.
Remember, they have to assume that you’ll actually show up for that first day of work. They don’t know you from Adam. Make them believe that you’ll be waiting at the door eagerly to start work, ten minutes early, and then do it!
Part of letting them know that you really want the job is having a wide open schedule. If you’re only available every other Tuesday from ten to five, let’s face it, you’re not likely to get a job anywhere.
4 Responses to “Christmas Jobs”
By Andrew Coral on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Good article, very helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing.
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By Susan Herrera on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
I too, have enjoyed reading your posts. I found them very interesting. Good luck, great read.
By Mister Hippo on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Great points! The web resume/application is easily lost in the clutter. Where I work, dropping in won’t get you seen by anyone more than the receptionist, but those in-person apps always seem to be more promising than resumes blasted our way via the web. The schedule availability is another great point. How do you make someone believe you ‘just gotta have’ the job, when you are so narrow minded about when you could deign to do it. Thanks for the post!
By Khairul on Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
maybe we should consider a job such alike internet consultant or offline job alike work at fuel station