Thursday, November 15, 2012

Personal Finance News Thursday 11/15

Phil's Personal Finance Tip of the Day:

The best and worst holiday jobs

Holiday Gift Guide-MarketWatch

November 15,2012

Best: Santa Claus


Each year, people hoping to boost their gift-giving budgets throw themselves into the part-time holiday-employment pool. But there’s a fine line between Santa’s workshop and his sweatshop. Would-be St. Nicks will be “ho-ho-hoing” all the way to the bank this winter. Santas can earn more than $100 an hour, making this gig one of the best holiday-season jobs, according to a new report from jobs site CareerCast.com. However, as the holidays end, so too does employment for Santas at malls and toy stores. Even while demand is hot, being a Santa isn’t all sugar plums: Santas must wear a smile beneath a scratchy fake beard as they endure hordes of squirming kids demanding the latest pricey gadgets.

To read the entire article from MarketWatch:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-best-and-worst-holiday-jobs-2012-11-15?link=mw_story_kiosk

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