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During the busy season, Southside Blooms hired tech talent to streamline delivery.
“If we have any issue, my first thought is to go to Upwork and find talent who can help us think it through… Upwork opened the door and made it possible.”
Quilen Blackwell | President and Founder, Southside Blooms
Whisk grew teams quickly with specialized and remote talent.
“When using more traditional recruiting methods, it could often take up between one and three months to find someone right for the role—sometimes much longer, especially with some of the more specialized roles. Upwork helps us hire better talent than we would have been able to hire ourselves.”
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Frequently asked questions
What does seasonal hiring mean?
Seasonal hiring refers to a temporary need for workers that typically occurs around the same time each year. Businesses that typically have more customers during specific seasons, such as the holidays, hire workers to help in times of increased demand. The nature of the work will determine whether temporary employees or independent talent are the best solution.
With Upwork, you have the flexibility to engage the right talent for a range of holiday staffing needs.
Why should I consider turning to independent talent on Upwork during the holidays?
During this time of the year, a lot of businesses may need additional help to keep up with the holiday demand and to meet project deadlines before closing out the year.
AS the world’s work marketplace, Upwork connects millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe. Some key advantages of sourcing talent on Upwork include:
- In-demand talent. You’ll have access to a global talent pool of independent professionals and agencies.
- Transparency. You can see a freelancer’s work history, portfolio, testimonials, feedback from clients, and more on their profile, making it simple to vet talent before you hire.
- Flexibility. Big project? Small one? You can find individuals or agencies to complete any size project, for any duration of time.
- Simplicity. Built-in tools streamline onboarding and collaboration with remote teams.
What are the first steps to get started with seasonal talent on Upwork?
Upwork matches you with proven remote talent who can help you with all your holiday needs.
The first step is to prepare a detailed job post on Upwork. You know you need help during the holidays, but what specific things are you trying to do? A good job post description includes:
- Deliverables. Describe what you need done, and include specific outcomes if possible.
- Skills. Identify the talent needed to complete the project.
- Project Length. Your job post should indicate whether this is a short- or longer-term project.
- Budget and Contact Type. Set a budget and note your preference for either an hourly or fixed-price contract.
When you have all this information, you can post your job in the Talent Marketplace.
How much does it cost to work with independent talent during the holiday season?
The cost of your project depends largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to complete your project. Talent determines their own rates, and the cost may vary based on their experience level and expertise. Set a budget and note your preference for either paying an hourly rate or a fixed-price.
How can you use Upwork to find talent for your holiday needs?
- Find and source independent professionals for your seasonal projects directly from Talent Marketplace. Upwork isn’t just for independent professionals, you can also find independent agencies that can help you fill your seasonal staffing gaps with their own professional teams.
- Project Catalog™ is a new way to quickly get started and expand your capabilities through Upwork. From WordPress development to cybersecurity and data protection services, projects are offered at a fixed price and already planned for you. This is a great way to get to know talent through a clearly defined project, then easily scale up and down as needed.
- Talent Scout™: With Talent Scout, our recruiters match you with the top 1% of talent on Upwork. Hire in less time, with less effort—and with a lot more confidence.
- Enterprise Suite: Enterprise Suite is a powerful platform for hiring, managing, and scaling talent across an entire company. Quickly ramp up strategic programs, add critical skills to your teams, and create a hybrid workforce that can turbocharge growth. And pay a fraction of what staffing agencies charge, for a much different league of talent.
