10 Companies Hiring for the Holidays

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emj.icbdr.com/artieimages/b0/ar5c1hc74l0k06lr27b0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a><br /></div>Although the economy is showing signs of recovery, there are still millions of people looking for work. Although full-time employment may be hard to come by, job seekers can look for a short-term reprieve during the last few months of the year.<br /><br />Many companies, typically retailers, hire an abundance of seasonal workers to prepare for the boost in activity during the holiday season. The National Retail Federation reports that in 2008, the average monthly employment during the holiday season was 15.5 million workers. Retailers hired an additional 231,000 workers for the holiday season last year. Although these numbers are lower than in previous years, companies know that they still will experience increased traffic in the coming months and plan to staff accordingly.<br /><br />Toys"R"Us, for example, announced that they are hiring approximately 35,000 seasonal employees in its stores nationwide. This number is equal to the total work force hired during each of the previous two holiday seasons. Dan Caspersen, executive vice president of human resources at Toys"R"Us, says that the company looks to its employees to provide expert assistance for those looking for the perfect gift.<br /><br />"Because we are in the toy business 365 days a year, our sales associates know toys and are dedicated to providing gift-givers with recommendations for products that are right for kids of all ages, abilities and interests," he says. "We're looking for hard-working, reliable individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and want to provide customers with memorable store experiences."<br /><br />If you're looking for seasonal employment this holiday season, here are 10 companies that are hiring now:<br /><br />1. AT&T <br />Industry: Communications <br />Number of openings: 1000+ <br />Seasonal positions available: Retail sales associates; store managers; and sales support<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />2. A Wireless<br />Industry: Telecommunications <br />Number of openings: 250+<br />Seasonal positions available: Store managers; sales consultants; district managers; information technology; customer service<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />3. Blockbuster <br />Industry: Entertainment<br />Number of openings: 1000+ <br />Seasonal positions available: Retail sales associates; store managers<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />4. hhgregg<br />Industry: Appliance and electronics retail <br />Number of openings: 800+ <br />Seasonal positions available: Appliance and electronics sales <br />Location: Indiana; Ohio; Kentucky; Alabama; Georgia; Florida; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee <br /><br />5. Hickory Farms<br />Industry: Specialty retail<br />Number of openings: 4,000<br />Seasonal positions available: Sales associate <br />Location: Nationwide, shopping malls<br /><br />6. Macy's<br />Industry: Retail<br />Number of openings: 1,000 + <br />Seasonal positions available: Part-time season retail help in gift wrap, sales associates, etc.<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />7. Olan Mills Studio<br />Industry: Studio photography<br />Number of openings: 100+<br />Seasonal positions available: Photographers; portrait sales; customer service<br />Location: Ala., Ga., Pa., Ky., Tenn., N.C., Ind., Mich.<br /><br />8. RadioShack<br />Industry: Electronics sales<br />Number of openings: 1000 <br />Seasonal positions available: Retail sales associates<br />Location: 250 cities <br /><br />9. Toys"R"Us <br />Industry: Specialty retail<br />Number of openings: 35,000 <br />Seasonal positions available: Management positions; sales associates, including cashiers, shelf stockers and customer service roles; and back-of-house stock opportunities<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />10. UPS<br />Industry: Shipping and distribution<br />Number of openings: 200+<br />Seasonal positions available: Package delivery drivers; tractor trailer driver<br />Location: Nationwide<br /><br />By Rachel Zupek writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CBwriterRZ.

10 Companies Hiring for the Holidays

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