There are a few different types of jobs you can get that are hiring now for the holidays. The obvious one is retail stores that need extra workers to deal with the bigger crowds during the Christmas shopping season. You can get a job stocking shelves, as a salesperson, a cashier, a wrapper or any other need that retail stores have when they are busy.

Restaurants also do much more business during the winter holidays as more people are out shopping  and need places to eat. There is a lot more entertaining done at this time of year as well and this all translates to a increased need for restaurants to hire additional help.

Any other type of business you can think of that deals directly with the public might also be a candidate to need extra help and thus be a potential place to look for a job. Jobs that are hiring are out there right now so if you are in need of a college job, now is the time to get out there and start looking.

 If you do get a job in a restaurant, now is the time for the biggest tips as people are a little more free with their money. Anyone who has worked for tips knows that the holiday season is the best time to get tips and this year will hopefully be no different. The economy is down though and this may mean that jobs for college students like waiting tables where you make most of your money from tips, will not pay as much as they have in years past.