My “What’s in Store” column from Tuesday, Oct. 8. Published in the Herald-Tribune.

Photo by Justine Griffin for the Sun Sentinel.

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The market for seasonal part-time jobs might fall flat this year, but there are opportunities for those looking for a way to make a little extra cash around the holidays. Now’s the time to apply.

Hiring for seasonal retail jobs is expected to be around the same as last year, early predictions show. That means some 700,000 jobs open up across the country.

Locally, thousands of part-time jobs are available at chain stores such as Best Buy, Macy’s, Walmart and Bealls.

And the hiring has already started.

Most employers encourage applicants to apply online through company websites, even for part-time and seasonal work.

Here are some tips to make the job search a little easier.

Read more here.