Coming home from college for the holidays is great, but also hard when you are broke and have Christmas presents to buy. Here are five things you can do to secure that job, even if you're only home for a month.
1. Apply early
Do NOT, I repeat do NOT wait until you're home to actually start applying for jobs. Start early. If you didn't, well, get on it as soon as possible, and don't wait to follow up.
2. Actually do the following up.
OK, you've applied online (which is how it's mostly done these days), and you're waiting to hear back...and waiting...and waiting. Don't wait anymore; go into the place where you want to work and ask to speak to someone about your application. Odds are they aren't going to email you back or haven't even reviewed applications, so showing your face in person makes you look like a better candidate. Maybe they'll even offer it to you right then and there.
4. Apply to a ton of places.
Apply to a lot of places at once, not just one or two. This gives you way more options and opportunities.
5. Don't tell them you're only home for a month
If it comes up, use your best judgment, but if it doesn't, don't tell them you're not here for long. That will just make them not want to hire you, and you need money fast. Just secure the job, and when it's time to go, tell them you want to come back in the summer.
It's sometimes hard to come home and start working, especially if you're only home for a short period of time, and it's harder to find someone to hire you. But if you really need that money, these five suggestions can help you find that job.
