Seasonal Jobs Ramping Up in Danbury Plus Tips on How to Land the Job

I think you'd agree that some extra cash is always a good thing, especially around the holidays. The News-Times tells us that the beginning of October is always the time of year when the big bosses of the major retail stores set their sights on hiring temporary holiday employees for their stores. Wilson Checo, general manager of J.C. Penney in the Danbury Fair Mall told the News-Times they've already hired a bunch of sales associates for this year's holiday season. Checo went on to say that, "Historically we stat planning for seasonal hiring around the first week of September with hiring really ramping up during October."

Will the 2015 holiday season be a profitable one for retail in Danbury? Melissa Eigen, the marketing manager for the Mall told the News-Times, "Early hiring is certainly a good indicator of what the season will hold and we've seen a lot of signage at the retailer." Other indicators like the low cast of gas and the flip flopping Connecticut economy also come into play when measuring the financial success of retail during the holidays.

So what's the best way to land a seasonal part time job? According to Monster.com, 1. Look Early, which means right now! 2. Always Dress in Business-Casual Attire 3. Know precisely what you can offer to a potential employer.  4. Determine what hourly rate is acceptable to you. 5. Be prepared to fill out an application and bring a form of ID because they will ask. Bringing along some professional and personal references is also a good idea. 6. Be flexible! Being able to work anytime on any day gives you a huge advantage on landing that job! 7. Know where to look! The large discounters like Walmart and Target are always looking for extra retail help during the holidays. If retails not your thing, the big box stores are looking for workers on the floor and in shipping.

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