Diversity Companies Are Hiring Now for the Holidays!

It's September and it's that time of the year many retail companies are prepping up for the holidays That means seasonal jobs hiring is now set into motion, so it's time to put your resumes into high gear, too.

Seasonal jobs are often part-time and hourly paid, lasting for only the holiday shopping period, as companies augment their regular workforce to accommodate the influx of shoppers.

Other establishments that are impacted by the increase in demands for their goods and/or services during the holidays likewise do hire seasonal workers.

What is good about seasonal and/or part-time jobs is they can also jumpstart a fulltime career or permanent jobs, so it is good to take advantage of such job opportunities.

According to analysis by RetailNext, Inc., the first technology platform to bring e-commerce style shopper analytics to brick-and-mortar stores, brands and malls, American retail business in the coming holiday period from November though December looks positive, with a 3.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) lift in sales, driven partly by a 14.9 percent increase in YoY sales through digital channels. - See more:

Retail chains such as the Christmas Tree Shops, and its sister company, Bed, Bath & Beyond, both diversity company members of DiversityWorking.com, are now hiring seasonal workers for the coming holidays.

Other member-companies of DiversityWorking.com that have jobs open for seasonal workers include:

The Office Depot, Inc., which islooking for candidates for seasonal Retail Sales Consultants for several of its locations around the country, as well as for other seasonal retail positions.

Cabela's Incorporated, a Fortune 1000 company and a diversity company, has opened its seasonal jobs for hiring, such as retail sales cashiers and retail backend outfitter.

Remember, a part-time or a seasonal job may not pay as much as a regular job do, and you won't usually be paid outside your work hours. But depending on the capacity and generosity of the employer, you may be given some perks like free uniform, meals and transportation allowance.

More importantly, you'll be gaining some extra cash, if you are only looking for something to augment your present job. And for teens or students, a seasonal/part-time work provides the experience you need to gain a foothold in the workplace, and a good credential to see on your resume.

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