Money Fix: Look for seasonal jobs beyond retail
Holiday decorations on display at Roosevelt Field mall in Garden City. Looking for a holiday job? Retail outlets may be the first venues that come to mind, but don't stop there in a search for a short-term job, experts say. Credit: Jeremy Bales
What a coincidence. Just as consumers -- comparing expected holiday spending to their possibly underfunded bank accounts -- recognize the need for added income, a number of employers are in the market for seasonal help.
Retail outlets may be the first venues that come to mind, but don't stop there in a search for a short-term job, says Chris Campisi, metro market manager based in the Uniondale office of Robert Half International, a staffing firm.
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