Pre-Holiday Weeks a Great Time to Job Hunt

By STS Staff

October 26, 2016

The coming of Thanksgiving and Christmas means more than turkey and presents. It means jobs. And lots of them.

Retailers expect to add as many holiday jobs as they did last year, over 738,000 across the nation. The difference this year is that many of those positions are shifting from the checkout line to the warehouse.

As retailers continue to see an uptick in online shopping, they must meet that demand with more employees at call centers, warehouses and on delivery routes.

A decade ago employers added a mere 42,000 jobs in the warehouse and transportation categories. Last year more than 200,000 workers were added to these categories. The same is expected this year. FedEx and UPS alone are expected to add a combined 150,000 people to the workforce to meet holiday demand.

So, if you’ve been in the job market for several months, this is your time to pull yourself out of the rut and get a job. Even a seasonal job will give you experience, another notch on your resume and money in the bank. And remember, employees who shine at Christmas, may be offered a fulltime gig when the decorations come down.

Don’t forget to register for these upcoming, spouse only job fairs. Good luck!

Nov. 5

Fort Belvoir, VA

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/fort-belvoir-hiring-fair

Nov. 7

Oakland, Cali.

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/oakland-hiring-expo-golden-state-warriors

Nov. 9

Colorado, Springs, Co.

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/colorado-springs-military-spouse-event

Nov. 10

Washington D.C.