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Editor’s Note: <\/em><\/strong>Planning ahead and realizing you need some extra cash<\/a> for the holidays and for the new year? Consider looking into temp\u00a0jobs that pop up toward around the holidays.\u00a0Here are the best seasonal jobs to pursue from a guest contributor at WiseBread<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

I know it might sound like an oxymoron, but if you have free time around the holidays, taking on a seasonal job is a great way to earn money for gifts or travel, save up for a vacation, pay off debt, or bolster your emergency fund. Here are some of the industries that are most likely to hire seasonal employees and information on how you can find seasonal jobs.<\/p>\n

1 – Retail Jobs<\/h3>\n

Retail stores are some of the easiest places to find seasonal employment, since major retailers add thousands of temporary jobs in November and December. Ask at stores in your area whether they\u2019ll be hiring seasonal employees, and how you can apply. Or check out\u00a0Walmart<\/a>\u00a0and Macy\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 they\u2019re definitely hiring seasonal employees.<\/p>\n

Also, while retailers do need extra help in stores, consider other parts of the retail pipeline that might need extra assistance as well. Businesses might hire extra call center employees to process orders or warehouse employees to help fulfill them. To find these jobs, visit the website of a company in your area, and check out its jobs page. Or take a look at\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 they recently announced the\u00a0hiring of 70,000 seasonal employees this year.<\/p>\n

2 – Restaurant Jobs<\/h3>\n

Like stores, restaurants will often hire seasonal help to assist with increased traffic and employee time off. Ask local restaurants if they\u2019re hiring and how you can apply.<\/p>\n

You can also reach out to local catering and party planning companies. With all of the holiday parties in December, they sometimes take on additional employees as well.<\/p>\n

3 – Shipping Jobs<\/h3>\n

While restaurants and retail are two of the biggest (and most obvious) sectors that hire seasonal employees, they\u2019re not the only ones. After all, someone has to deliver all of those gifts you order, and shipping companies often hire seasonal drivers or driver\u2019s helpers. Check out the job sites for\u00a0UPS<\/a>,\u00a0FedEx <\/a>and\u00a0DHL<\/a> \u2013or check with local courier companies.<\/p>\n

4 – Entertainment and Recreation Jobs<\/h3>\n

There are entertainment opportunities as well, and more than just being Santa or one of his elves at the mall. Some summertime amusement parks will also reopen briefly around the holidays \u2013 if you have an amusement park in your area, call to ask if they\u2019ll be open and hiring seasonal employees.<\/p>\n

And while they\u2019re not holiday-specific, ski areas are a great place to get winter work \u2013 plus you can keep earning after the holidays are over.<\/p>\n

5 – Your Existing Job<\/h3>\n

Ask your boss if there are opportunities at your current job to pick up more hours leading up to the holidays. Or if you\u2019re a college student<\/a> and you have a summer job in your hometown, give them a call to see if they might need extra help when you\u2019re home for winter break. For example, my sister was able to pick up shifts at the restaurant she worked at during the summer.<\/p>\n

[BONUS]: More Places to Search for the Best Seasonal Jobs<\/h3>\n

Where can you find more information on the best seasonal jobs out there? Many popular job search websites have sections just for seasonal employment. Check out seasonal job listings on:<\/p>\n