Temporary Christmas Jobs

Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes presents, Christmas markets, family gatherings and much more. Whilst it is a fantastic time of year you may well find that your finances are stretched more than normal. The good news is that around this time of year lots of businesses start hiring extra staff to help out over the festive period.

With all of your studies, you may not want a job all year round so these temporary jobs are perfect if you’re just looking for a bit of extra cash.

However, if you are looking for a permanent job many businesses keep some staff on after Christmas so work hard and impress and you may find yourself with a permanent position.

In Sheffield, we are very lucky to have Meadowhall and the many shops there take on lots of staff for Christmas. In the surrounding areas, there are also many other options for jobs.

Parkgate in Rotherham now has a direct tram to the centre of Sheffield, so transport won’t be an issue if you spot a job vacancy there.

You will have to be prepared to work later hours as many shops extend their opening hours and you may also be asked to work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Eve too. Most businesses will expect you to work one or 2 of these so get your preferences in early to avoid disappointment.

Some businesses looking for Christmas staff right now are,

Rituals in Meadowhall, they are looking for a Christmas sales advisor to work part time hours which may be ideal to work around your Uni timetable.

Warren James in Meadowhall is also hiring. They’re looking for a Christmas temp on zero hours contract.

Boots in both Meadowhall and Sheffield city centre are hiring Christmas temps again on a part time contract.

Boux Avenue in Meadowhall are hiring for a Christmas sales advisor on a part time contract as are Pandora.

There are many more and you can find them by simply typing ‘jobs in Sheffield’. When applying ensure you’ve checked they are looking for part time and not full time, you can always take over time if you’re looking for a little extra money assuming over time is available.

Also, when applying to multiple places it’s a good idea to change your CV to meet the specific skills that job is looking for. This will help you stand out from the other applicants and give you a better chance of securing the role.

If you’re wanting to stay permanently in the job, ensure you mention this early on, so the managers know of your interest.

We hope this blog ‘Temporary Christmas Jobs’ has given you some information and good luck with the job search! If you are looking for any assistance finding your student accommodation in Sheffield, please do not hesitate to contact us, we’re here to help.