I'm thinking about getting a job at a vets office for christmas break, which is a month long. Do you think I'll be able to, or do employers not want people working for such a short time?
2006-12-11 15:11:12 · 3 answers · asked by Travis 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
A vet would most likely not hire such a short term employee. However, if you are just looking for some quick cash, many retail stores are very short up on cashiers during the holidays. They not only need people for the Christmas rush, but also for the return period after Christmas. And January through about May is the slowest times for retail, so letting you go wouldn't be such a hard task for them. Try your local retail stores--Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
If you really just want to work with animals and don't care about money, you could also volunteer at your local animal shelter, which is what I plan to do!
2006-12-11 15:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends. You'd be better off getting the job lined up for the summer and then asking if you can work over your Christmas break next year...unless they would like you to start working now. Once you have developed a good reputation as a hard worker that is reliable it is amazing what lengths employers will go for you. When I was running my restaurant I always had "kids" working for me over Christmas and summer break from college...all they had to do was call me a week before they were ready to start back. I used to put them on Leave of Absence for school...so that they wouldn't loose their seniority or wages...It can be done if you make yourself worth the effort.
2006-12-11 23:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about vet offices, I don't typically see them seeking seasonal workers. Retail, on the other hand (restaurants, clothing stores, etc) definitely hire seasonal workers. They'll often specifically put out help-wanteds for them. Vet offices do not have the same luxury of turnover, however. I would call the vet's office to double check that they're open to temporary help before anything. Keep an eye out for backup employmen in case that does not work out.
Good luck :]
2006-12-11 23:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by memetan the conqueror 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋