The holiday season is barreling toward us at full speed, and
for many people, it can only mean one thing: shopping.
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $456.2
billion was spent in the 2006 retail holiday season and this
year's total holiday retail sales are expected to increase 4
percent over last year's levels, bringing holiday spending to
$474.5 billion.
But in order for
retailers to fulfill consumers' needs
(and produce those big revenues), they need manpower.
How many employees do retailers typically hire during the
holiday season? According to the NRF, retailers hired an
additional 596,000 workers during the holiday season in 2006,
nearly 20 percent more than the previous year. For the
country's largest retailers, this means thousands of
additional team members.
Think you're not the "salesperson" type? There are many
different seasonal job options available, including:
There are numerous perks to taking a seasonal job. For one,
you'll make money, which will come in handy when you do your
holiday shopping. According to CBsalary.com, the average
hourly compensation is $15.47 for retail sales clerks. Of
course with any job, pay is commensurate with experience, job
type and area of the country. Retailers also offer store
discounts to its employees. And did we mention the social
environment and the chance to build your resume and network?
There are usually opportunities to turn your holiday job into
a full-time position. Retailers use this hiring season as a
way of finding new talent who will stay on as employees after
the holiday season.
If all this appeals to you, here are just 20 of the retailers
who are looking for employees now:
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Ann Taylor
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Bed Bath and Beyond
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Best Buy
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Bombay Company
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Chico?s
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DSW Shoe Warehouse
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H&M
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Helzberg Diamonds
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Hickory Farms
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Kohl's
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Limited Brands
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Nordstrom
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Radio Shack
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Saks Fifth Ave.
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Shopko
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Steve and Barry?s
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Target
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The Container Store
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Tiffany & Co.
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TJX Company (TJ Maxx, Marshalls,
HomeGoods, A.J. Wright)
Kate Lorenz is the article and advice editor for
CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search
strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace
issues.
