Do a Little Studying Before Applying for Seasonal Work
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Photos.com/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Looking for temporary work as retailers start hiring for the holiday season?
Although most stores and other businesses are predicted to boost their seasonal employees from last year, getting a job may not be as easy as answering a few simple questions, such as, “Can you work weekends?”
According to a survey of big retailers by the consulting firm Hay Group, 18 percent said they want temporary workers who align with their brand culture.
That basically means some retailers want hires, even if they’re only seasonal, who are familiar with the store, its products and the kinds of customers it attracts.
Last year, just four percent in the Hay Group survey looked for the same things from its seasonal workers.
Without mentioning names, Craig Rowley, the global leader of Hay Group’s retail practice, said that some stores have prepared a custom test that prospective employees will have to take before they even get to the interview process.
Such is the new paradigm in the increasingly competitive world of retail sales, particularly during the busiest shopping time of the year.
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