A Look at Seasonal Jobs

 

Staff Writer

   Seasonal jobs are those that businesses need filled for a relatively short time. 

   Seasonal jobs are well-suited for individuals in education, whether students or teachers. Most seasonal jobs open up when there is an increase in shopping.

   Nathan Cain, former employee of Wal-Mart, says, “A lot of people are hired during winter holidays and during the summer.”

   Avery Davis, a sophomore studying merchandising and digital retailing at the University of North Texas, works a seasonal job. Since spring 2008, Davis has worked at a mid-sized chain of stuffed animal retailers. Davis is a full-time student and believes juggling job and school at the same time would be too stressful; however, when on break from school, she works as much as possible. 

   Davis has the benefit of being able to return to the same company upon every break from school. During winter holiday Davis works, picking-up extra hours not worked by fellow employees, and during the extended hours of operation added for the season. Further, during summer breaks from school, Davis is able to work full-time for the company, and save for the upcoming semester. 

   While Davis is able to keep employment with her company, this is most likely because of its smaller size. Larger companies tend not to allow such policies. 

   Wal-Mart, one of the largest private employers in North America, offers many employment opportunities due to its size, scale and resources. Former Wal-Mart employee and University of Arkansas-Monticello English major Melissa Ann Hartman said of the business, “It was the easiest place to get hired.”

   World-wide, Wal-Mart employs 2.1 million associates, including more than 1.4 million in the United States. In Arkansas, nearly 50,000 individuals are employed by the 117 Wal-Mart-owned retail outlets. 

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