If you’re looking for a job this summer, you’ve probably already started your search. If you haven’t, now’s the time to be searching! So, when you think of summer employment, what comes to mind? I’m guessing you see theme parks, lifeguarding, ice cream stands and restaurants. And that’s true, all of those places will need [...]
Even though some places in the country still have snow on the ground, it is time to start thinking about where you are going to work this summer. Don’t panic. I have some good news for you. This summer’s hiring will be the brightest it’s been in years. According to Snagajob research, the number of [...]
St. Louis Rams rookie Terrance Ganaway earns almost $400,000 a year working in the NFL. During their off-season, many of his fellow players are getting themselves in a little trouble by partying and lavishly spending their paychecks. But, Ganaway was determined to be different. He is working at Jimmy John’s making sandwiches and saving money. [...]
We’re seeing that many employers are holding group interviews for seasonal positions. This may be because they have a high number of openings during the holiday season, they want to see how you interact with other potential teammates or they are trying to save time by conducting as many interviews as possible during a set [...]
I’ve got some good news for you: this year employers will be hiring more seasonal employees than in the past five years! Seasonal holiday hiring is now in full swing. Almost 60 percent of employers plan to wrap up their holiday hiring by October! This means you need to start looking today so you don’t [...]
You may be thinking, “Kim, seriously, it’s not even Halloween yet; why would I be thinking about a job during the holiday season?”. Valid point, but I can tell you that employers are already starting to look for holiday help. Retailers, restaurants, hospitality and delivery services (and don’t forget about mall Santas and elves!) will [...]
With the end of August approaching, your focus may be on getting ready for school to start and not on how you will leave your current job. However, if you play this right, you may be able to leave a lasting impression on the place where you’ve spent a good portion of your summer. Discussing [...]
The hunt for the perfect summer job is heating up. According to our research, about 80 percent of summer employees will be hired by the end of May. Don’t be left in the dust. The odds will be ever in your favor if you begin your search today! Apply now!
Now that your summer job search has started, it’s time to start thinking about how you want to present yourself to your future employer! We recently conducted a survey of companies that are hiring summer help and asked them to rank what what they are looking for in that perfect summer hire….drum roll please…. #1 [...]