The top companies hiring in December 2014

The top companies hiring in December 2014 by Michael Cheary So, the weather outside is frightful…You’re already sick of Christmas songs/movies/references in every article you read (after this one, obviously). But if you think you’ve got nowhere to go to get away from the holiday blues, think again. With over 200,000 jobs available on reed.co.uk, it really could be the most wonderful time of the working year.To help you find the perfect position, here are some of the top companies hiring this December on reed.co.uk:ClintonsFeel like the majority of your Christmas is spent in card shops? Why not work for one?Clintons is one of the UK’s leading retailers of cards, gifts, gift-tags, gift-bags, wrapping paper, ribbons, reasonably-priced scented candles Well, you get the picture. And with hundreds of stores located across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, they are always on the lookout for new staff.They are currently searching for Store Managers, Assistant Managers and Supervisors to join them for th e Christmas rush and beyond. Successful applicants will have excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, and a complete immunity to Christmas CDs played on repeat.Oh, and just FYI: Staff discount is 40%. Those with large families and/or an unhealthy obsession with wrapping paper rejoice.Locations: Throughout the UKView all jobs with Clintons now »CostaIf your career is in need of a pick-me-up, we may have found your perfect role.What makes Costa so special? Well the 10,000 passionate people that help deliver an unbeatable coffee experience in all their outlets are a pretty good start. Oh, and excellent coffee. That’s important too.The nation’s favourite coffee shop is on the lookout for people who want to take their love of caffeine to the next level. If you’re a budding barista and want to live in a world where bland, average coffee is consigned to history, get in touch with Costa today.You had us at Gingerbread Latte…Locations: Throughout the UK.View all jobs with Costa now »EDF EnergyIn the words of the great Tom Jones*: baby, it’s cold outside. Luckily, you can do something about it.EDF Energy are the UK’s leading generator of low carbon electricity, supplying electricity and gas to nearly 5.5 million homes and businesses. They also employ somewhere in the region of 15,000 people. That’s where you come in.They’re currently looking to employ staff in roles ranging from Sales and Marketing through to HR and Engineering. If you’re interested in developing your career, and want to work for one of the UK’s biggest companies, apply today.Locations: Throughout the UK.View all jobs with EDF now »National ExpressDriving home for Christmas? Why not get paid for it, and take 50 new ‘friends’ along for the ride?With over 550 coaches in the UK alone, not to mention travelling to somewhere in the region of 600 European destinations, National Express is the largest scheduled coach provider in the UK and Europe. In fact, they cover o ver 72 million miles every year take that Rudolph.A key driver (completely unintentional) of their success is their reputation for recruiting the right people right across their business, ranging from the men and women who drive the coaches, right through to their engineers and customer service staff. Their current recruitment drive just so happens to feature all of the above.Benefits of working for National Express include competitive salaries, bonuses, pensions, and even free coach travel, making it the perfect position for those who love to travel (but would prefer not to pay for it).Locations: Throughout the UK.View all jobs with National Express now »VodafoneWe have no tenuous  Christmas-related link for this one. Just great jobs.For those living under a rock (and by rock, we mean somewhere without wi-fi or 3G connection) Vodafone are one of the world’s biggest brands. They have over 403 million customers worldwide, and they’re still growing. Fast. See where we’re going with this?They’re looking to fill hundreds of different positions including, but not limited to, Service Desk Advisors, Engineers, Marketing Managers, Analysts and Retail staff.Want to work for Vodafone? Power to you.Locations: Throughout the UK.View all jobs with Vodafone now »*Technically Frank Loesser, if you’re asking. Still searching for your perfect position? Have a look at all of our current vacancies now