As we come up to Christmas 2009, we thought we might take a tongue in cheek look at the hiring challenges facing a temporary business, based in an unpopular location with little transportation infrastructure or connectivity to the outside world, other than a brief 24 hour window. Working conditions are 24x7 leading up to the annual close of the business when all staff are made redundant until the following season; other than management staff, who are able to take a long summer vacation.

How would Santa Claus actually go about recruiting his manufacturing design staff?

• Update his corporate Career Site on Santaclausjobs.com
• Post a job on northpolejobs.com
• Use generic job boards
• Run a Twitter posting
• Explore his LinkedIn group (Santa's Little Elves)
• Create a Facebook Fan Page (Working for St. Nick)

Perhaps his Job Post would look a bit like this:

Fulfilling Childhood Dreams - Delivering Joy and Happiness

Global Toy Manufacturer and Distribution Business is seeking energetic and dedicated workers to join this thriving business which specialises in delivering Holiday Cheer to millions of children around the world. Manufacturing toys and presents in our state-of-the-art workshop at the North Pole, we offer a dynamic work environment that has been evolving for over 400 years.

Specialists in distribution management, we utilise our 'Naughty or Nice' CRM system to ensure that we identify our target customers effectively for a 24 hour delivery window.

We depend on our unique and purpose built delivery vehicle, with the transportation team comprised of a team of 8 locally hired reindeer.

If you are interested in working in this life changing business on a seasonal basis, visit our career page or contact our Hiring Manager, Mrs S. Claus by email, enclosing your CV and references. Initial interviews will be conducted by Video conference.

All of us at RCEURO wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season.

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