YakimaHerald.com featured a great article with seasonal hiring strategies for job seekers looking for new job or unemployment supplemental income options.

Here are the highlights...

• Start applying early - Major employers are already filling more than half a million seasonal jobs. The earlier you start looking, the better, Lee advised.

• Try to stand out - Take your time and tailor your resume and responses for each position. If you have related gig work or college experience, be sure to use it on your resume to sell yourself to the hiring manager.

• Prepare for virtual hiring - Preparing for virtual job fairs and interviews. Something as simple as having your ethernet cable hard-wired to your computer for a stable connection could be a distinguishing factor during an interview.

• Treat it as a long-term gig - It’s the little things that count! Punctuality and work ethic can go a long way in separating you from millions of other seasonal recruits. If all goes well, you can turn your seasonal gig into a permanent one — even amid the pandemic.

• Click here to read full article.

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