Holidays should not always mean you burn your wallet off gifts and enter the new year almost penniless! Like what I always say, with little resourcefulness and a lot of guts, we seniors can still earn while enjoying retirement. Today, we’re going to talk about holiday jobs that are perfect for seniors and retirees:
• Are you detail oriented and have no problem standing for hours? Do you have a way with people and a lot of patience to boot? Then try applying to a nearby retail store and be a part time sales person! A salesperson’s job is to help customers find what they are looking for or give them an idea of what they need if they have none. You need to be knowledgeable about your products and “wise-sounding” to convince them they have come to the right place. Your duty may include handling the cash register as well as packing or checking the items when bought. Training for this kind of job is usually provided as you need to familiarize yourself of your store’s products.
• Do you have the ability to convince people just by talking? Or perhaps a penchant for speaking on the phone for the entire day? Turn this hobby of yours into cash by working as call center agents. However, you should have good listening and speaking skills which most hiring companies provide training for. Also, you should have basic computer skills as you will have to operate one for this kind of job.
• Have a knack for gift wrapping? Or maybe you would like to practice your creativity and at the same time, earn some from it? Department stores and gift shops are certainly looking for someone to fill these positions during holiday season. Give it a try.
• Love to organize things and be able to save the day? Try a restaurant receptionist’s job. It’s easy, you just have to take calls for reservation, assign tables to customers and be able to entertain those who are unlucky enough to land on waiting rooms. You have to be really friendly and comfortable with people to land such job.
• Big and small companies are looking for shipping attendants around this time of the year. This is someone who will talk with customers regarding their gifts to be shipped, rates and fees. You should also be detail-oriented and really organized as there will be no room for mistakes.
