How to Find a Seasonal Winter Job

Clean up snow to make some dough.

Seasonal winter jobs can include snow removal positions, ski resort jobs and holiday retail work. Whether you're taking on a second job or finding another temporary job because you already work in the seasonal industry during the summer, you can accomplish this with some preparation, research of the marketplace and dedication to finding the right job for you.

Things You'll Need

• Resume
• Phone

Instructions

1. Consider what you're good at. If you tend to enjoy interacting with customers, consider a holiday retail job. If you are good at operating heavy machinery, working a tow truck or snow plow might be for you. If you are physically fit and good at helping people get in shape, maybe a job as a winter fitness trainer is appropriate. If you hold an accounting degree, you might find work as a tax accountant.

2. Discover the seasonal winter jobs that are available in your area. If you live in mountains, there may be ski resorts that hire for the season. If you work in the northern parts of the United States, you may find that you can get a job working for your county or state, salting highways and roads before snowfall.

3. Read the ads in your local newspaper, paying specific attention to the jobs that are available only for a few months. Determine how to contact the hiring officers from the ads and call, email, fax or visit those individuals depending on their wishes. Be sure to send them your resume and indicate that you specifically are looking for seasonal work. Stating the reason you're seeking seasonal employment can help; those who hire for such positions would usually rather hire people who won't mind losing their jobs when winter ends.

4. Follow up on your applications for seasonal winter jobs with a phone call a few days later. Keep in mind that for seasonal jobs, those who are hiring are typically looking to do so rather quickly. While you might wait a couple weeks to follow up on applications for more permanent positions, with seasonal winter jobs, you should follow up sooner.

5. Show up for your seasonal winter job at the assigned date and time to begin. Some seasonal winter jobs only have work when it snows in your town or after people start receiving their tax documents in the mail. Be ready at those times to go to work.

References

• CNN: Five Good Winter Jobs

Resources

• Seasonal Employment: Winter Jobs