As holiday hiring ramps up nationwide, new data from Monster® shows strong demand for seasonal workers across retail, logistics, customer service, and accounting. From September to October, seasonal job searches on Monster tripled, led by "seasonal," "temporary," "seasonal package handler," and "seasonal sales," mirroring employer demand in America's busiest months.

"Seasonal work is more than a short-term paycheck, it's often the start of a longer career journey," said Vicki Salemi, Monster's Career Expert. "Many companies rely on seasonal hiring as a talent pipeline for permanent roles, so this is a great time for workers to get their foot in the door."

Top 20 Seasonal Job Titles Hiring Now
(Based on thousands of Monster job postings between October 1 - Oct 31, 2025)

1. Tax Accountant

2. Customer Service Representative

3. Beauty Consultant

4. Delivery Driver

5. Technical Specialist

6. Sales Representative

7. Warehouse Worker

8. Materials Handler

9. Photographer

10. Retail Sales Specialist

11. Truck Driver

12. Concierge

13. Receiving Worker

14. Stock Associate

15. Bartender

16. Retail Sales Associate

17. Barista

18. Bookseller

19. Line Cook

20. Housekeeper

Top Companies Hiring Seasonal Workers
(Based on Monster job listings between October 1–31, 2025)

1. Intuit

2. Macy's

3. United Parcel Service (UPS)

4. Walgreens

5. Ulta Beauty

6. Kohl's

7. Maximus

8. Duluth Trading Company

9. H&R Block

10. FedEx

11. Best Buy

12. TTEC

13. Walmart

14. Kirkland's

15. CHS, Inc

16. Anheuser-Busch

17. Vi Living

18. Barnes and Noble

19. Burlington

20. Under Armour

Top Seasonal Job Search Terms
(Based on thousands of job seeker searches between October 1 - Oct 31, 2025)

1. seasonal

2. temporary

3. seasonal package handler

4. seasonal sales

5. seasonal customer service

6. seasonal retail

7. seasonal education

8. seasonal business

9. seasonal security

10. seasonal warehouse worker

Best Skills to Include on a Seasonal Job Resume
According to Monster career experts, the top skills to highlight when applying include:

1. Customer Service – the ability to stay positive and helpful during busy periods

2. Teamwork – working smoothly with others to keep operations running

3. Flexibility – willingness to take on varied shifts and tasks

4. Reliability – showing up on time, every time

5. Communication – clear, professional interaction with customers and co-workers

Top Seasonal Job Interview Questions
Preparing thoughtful answers for these common seasonal-job interview questions can make a strong impression:

1. How have you provided excellent customer service?

2. This job will only last 'X' weeks; why are you interested?

3. How flexible is your schedule?

4. What do you know about our company and our products and services?

5. How do you multitask?

6. What special skills do you have that can help our customers?

For more information on the Monster Seasonal Hiring Index, please visit https://www.monster.com/career-advice/job-search/news-and-insights/seasonal-hiring-index-2025 or contact Kate Keane at [email protected].