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The Value of Seasonal Work

So many are still unemployed, and nation-wide, it’s taking an inordinate amount of time to find that new position.  Instead of being discouraged at not finding a new job in your career, consider some seasonal temporary employment.  This is a great time of year to look, as well.  Many companies need to put on extra help for the holidays, the winter, and tax season.

Where can you search for seasonal employment?  There are some obvious places, like stores that do more business during the holiday shopping season.   Restaurants also hire seasonal help, since the holiday shoppers are out and about over meal times and companies and other groups often have celebratory meals in the weeks that lead up to Christmas.

You can also check some out of the way places for seasonal jobs.  Many churches and meeting venues hire additional custodial staff to keep buildings looking ship-shape for the winter.  Businesses also hire extra security this time of year.  Hospitals, insurance agents, and banks sometimes need a few extra hands as they begin to get a handle on year-end paperwork.

Many places also step up the number of substitute workers they maintain as cold and flu season gets into full swing.  Try the schools-besides licensed teachers, they also hire persons for paraprofessional positions, custodial and secretarial jobs, and bus drivers.  With a minimum of extra training or licensure, you could add to your list of employable skills.

And schools aren’t the only entities that need subs on a spur of the moment basis.  Day cares workers, preschool teacherss, after school program leaderss, church music programs/organists, delivery drivers and many more are next to impossible to function without.  Can you imagine having to shut down an entire business because a key person wasn’t able to come in?

Pick a field, get equipped to do the job, and start with temporary or seasonal work.  Not only will it be extra money in your pocket for the holidays, it will also provide you with an “in” to a new collection of potential employers.

December 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Job Search, job training | 61 comments

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