Tips for Turning Temporary Seasonal Jobs into Permanent Positions

Seasonal employment does not only include the benefits of making extra money and receive store discounts. Often, turning seasonal employment into full-time employment is a great opportunity to start a profitable career in the field of your interest and enjoy the benefits of working full-time.

Here are some helpful tips on how to turn seasonal employment into permanent employment:

* Show availability during holiday season

Holiday season is normally the busiest period of the year. If you are available to be hired as a seasonal employee for working during those extremely busy days, you are very likely to be considered for being hired on a permanent employment. Especially, if you are available for extra shifts during weekends and evenings, employers will consider you for full-time employment after the holiday season.

* Show reliability

Whether you are a temporary of a permanent employee, reliability is very important because employers need to know that they can count on you. Particularly, if you aspire to turn your seasonal job into a career, you need to go to work on time everyday and never be late. You may even be at work 15 minutes earlier than the time your shift starts to show you have taken your job seriously. This makes a good impression to employers and gives you a competitive edge over other temporary employees that may compete for the same position.

* Show professionalism

No matter what your job or position is in the organization, you need to be professional. Professionalism can be expressed in numerous ways including being dressed appropriately; being punctual; and treating your co-workers, customers and any person you come in contact with respectfully. Don't forget that even as a seasonal employee you still represent the company you work for and therefore, you have to be polite, smile and put your best face forward. Besides, don't be afraid to offer your expertise where required and admit your mistakes.

* Show flexibility

If during the holiday season there is a need for extra hands on short notice, take advantage and maximize your opportunities to be hired for full-time employment. Even if you are asked to do double shifts or evening shifts, show enthusiasm and eagerness to respond to your employer's call. In the long run this might prove very important in your effort to be hired for full-time position.

* Show your interest to be hired on a full-time basis

Sometimes, seasonal employees do not express their interest in keep working after holiday season. This is a big mistake because employers cannot know if you are really interested to continue or not and if they find someone more qualified than you who expresses interest they hire him over you. Talk to your managers, express your desire to be hired on a full-time position, and be enthusiastic about the company and your position. This gives you a competitive edge over your fellow candidates. When the time comes for the employer to hire the best candidate for full-time employment, your desire and enthusiasm may overpower someone else's better skills on the job. Skills can be learned; enthusiasm comes naturally.

* Network, network, network

Networking is extremely important in any type of business, job or position, but especially if you are a seasonal employee. You need to get acquainted with all the managers so that they know your strengths and weaknesses, expertise, skills and what value you can add to the company. By networking, you increase your opportunities to be noticed and get hired for full-time employment.

A survey conducted by CareerBuilder reveals that 40 percent of employers who hire seasonal employees are likely to hire them in full-time positions. More specifically, the criteria for transitioning seasonal employees into permanent employment include: great customer service (31%); expressing their desire to be hired on full-time positions (28%); proactively asking for more projects (23%); showing initiative (20%) and asking attentive questions about the company (15%).

In conclusion, if you really aspire to turn your seasonal job into a career you need to express you interest to your managers, show initiative, and undertake as many projects as possible. In doing so, alongside being punctual and overall professional, you are more likely to be considered for full-time employment after the holiday season is over.

Sources:

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/11/10/5-tips-for-turning-a-temporary-seasonal-job-into-full-time-emplo/

http://www.quintcareers.com/seasonal_job.html

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/careerbuilder-survey-reveals-top-areas-for-seasonal-jobs-105332313.html