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By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide to Single Parents

Earn Extra Money With a Part-time Seasonal Retail Job

Saturday October 11, 2008

If you're in need of some extra cash this year, why not consider applying for a temporary part-time job during the holidays? According to the National Retail Federation, retailers hired an additional 618,000 seasonal workers during last year's holiday season.

In fact, I have a friend who was one on them. She worked at Bath & Body Works during the holiday season, re-stocking their shelves one night a week, from 9 pm until about 1 am. The best part was that she worked with her sister, and they ended up having a lot of fun during their working hours!

This kind of gig could be ideal for you if you have a friend or relative who would be willing to have the kids over for a sleepover one night a week, or if you could pair up with a friend and take turns working and babysitting for each other's kids.

If you're willing to consider it, now is the time to begin looking:

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