You have two basic choices when looking for a holiday job. You can work for a traditional company, such as Target, Costco or Trader Joe’s, that will hire you as a temporary employee.

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According to the Indeed report, around 10% of seasonal job postings noted they were urgently hiring during the week ending on September 30 in 2021. In 2022, that share is about 6%.

The best thing about holiday jobs is that they help you to pay seasonal bills as they happen, instead of ringing up debts you’ll regret in January.