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Bass Pro Shops and Amazon to hire thousands of seasonal workers for the holiday season

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes a surge in demand for temporary and full-time workers in the retail industry. In Springfield and beyond, retailers such as Bass Pro Shops and Amazon are leading the way in the hunt for thousands of seasonal employees.

Bass Pro Shops, is holding a national hiring event to fill a variety of positions, both full-time and part-time, across the country. “so number of positions to fill, looking for outfitters that you know, high energy, great smiles, love to have fun,” said Josh Broadway with Bass Pro.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Sha'Diya Tomlin, ozarksfirst.com)

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