BOSTON (TheStreet) — As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers hire more seasonal employees to keep up with the crowds. It’s not just the traditional sales cashier positions that are in demand; possible holiday jobs include everything from Santa Claus impersonator to home holiday decorator or product demonstrator.
Retirees could be looking for part-time work that keeps them occupied or to help make ends meet, and their flexibility during the holidays makes them an asset for retailers.
“Employers are also looking to hire someone who is responsible and reliable — two attributes an older worker has in their quiver,” says Kerry Hannon, author of Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … And Pays the Bills.
The holidays are a perfect opportunity for job-seekers, and “forecasts for holiday hiring are looking stronger than last year,” Hannon adds.
Here are 10 holiday jobs Hannon recommends for retirees, arranged generally from maximum earning potential to the lowest.
By Caitlin Walsh 10/12/12 – 10:01 AM EDT
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