When do retail stores generally start hiring for holiday help?

Question

And what is the best way to apply? Is filling out the store application simply enough? Or should a resume accompany the application? What makes a potential employee stand out among the many applicants all looking for holiday employment?

Answer 1

october

Answer 2

Depending on the store, but most start taking application in Sept - Oct to get people fully trained by November.

A resume showing past retail experience is certainly helpful.

Friendly, outgoing -- they want people who can SELL!

Answer 3

We, at JC Penney's start taking  applications at the end of August, so we have time to go through all of them and get people in there and trained so they are ready to go, believe it or not, people start christmas shopping as early as the end of september. We put up our christmas trees in frackin August if that tells you anything. I resume would definately be a plus, that is what I did two Christmases (christmasees, chrismas's?) ago, and I'm still there. Our applications are all online, but no manager ever has a problem with someone personally handing them their resume after completing an application.

Answer 4

They want Holiday help trained by the biggest shopping day...the day after Thanksgiving.  I would say the middle of October.  Most stores have signs up that they are applying for holiday help and most have the applications online so there is no forms you can attach.  I think previous experience with retail, or whatever you are applying for, would really stand out...but don't let that discourage you because you have to start somewhere.