Infographic: What You Should Know About Holiday Hiring

There are lots of companies hiring for the holidays, making your job search easier and more accessible. If you’re an online college student considering applying for a seasonal job, here are some stats from CareerBuilder’s recent infographic, ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Hiring, that you should know.

Compensation

• 53% of employers say they’re willing to pay their seasonal staff more than $10/hour

Timing is everything

• 33% of employers are still recruiting for seasonal positions in November. The early bird gets the worm!
• 11% reported they may still be recruiting as late as December for their seasonal staff. Don’t wait and chance it — start applying now.

Transition to full-time after the holidays

30% of employers are planning to transition some of their seasonal staff into full-time employment after the holidays are over. Want to be part of the team? Be proactive! Here’s a few things employers look for in full-time employees:

• Instead of waiting to be instructed, take matters into your own hands and provide excellent customer service
• Don’t assume they know you want to continue on with them after the holidays. Express your interest to your employer.
• After completing all your work, proactively ask for more to do

Don’t do this at the interview!

Employers are turned off by a few things during the job interview process:

• When you aren’t available to work certain times. Clear the calendar and make yourself available. Accept that fact that you’ll be working Christmas Eve.
• Lack of enthusiasm. Put a smile on your face! It will come through in your voice.
• People more interested in the store discount than anything else. Yes, it’s a perk that you’ll get an extra 20% off everything, but don’t let greed cloud your vision.

Here is CareerBuilder’s infographic: