New Year’s holidays, when most Russians vacation, are a good time to make money. The list of in-demand vacancies was compiled by specialists from the job selection service “HeadHunter North-West”.
The most popular positions are traditionally Father Frost and Snow Maiden. As experts explain, the demand for congratulations from fairy-tale characters will continue in the first weeks of January. “This is a very positive job – you will be in the center of the celebration and surrounded by happy faces. The tasks are also extremely pleasant: creating a mood, congratulating, giving gifts. In addition to New Year’s heroes, a variety of artists are in demand: magicians, tarot readers, dancers, and so on,” Maria Buzunova, head of the press service of hh.ru North-West. For an on-site half-hour congratulation you can get 1.5-2 thousand rubles. Professional actors will be paid more. Earnings during the holiday season can amount to more than 100 thousand rubles.
In the Northern capital, the demand for drivers increased by 15% in December. Their services will also be in demand on holidays, when many, after feasts and corporate events, will not be able to get behind the wheel. The average monthly income of a driver exceeds 105 thousand rubles. On holidays you can earn significantly more, especially in tourist centers.
Couriers are in great demand when delivering New Year’s gifts: their monthly salary in St. Petersburg can be more than 115 thousand rubles. The demand for the services of order pickers is also growing: in the Northern capital in December it became 20% higher. You can earn from 1.5 thousand rubles. up to more than 5 thousand rubles per shift.
During busy times, restaurants hire waiters to work part-time. Depending on the status of the establishment, you can get from 2 thousand rubles to 5 thousand rubles per shift. Another opportunity for temporary income is conducting various master classes: culinary, creative, floristic. “For example, in one shift in a pottery workshop you can earn about 2.5 thousand rubles (not counting bonuses). And for holding a master class on making candles – about 2 thousand rubles,” notes Maria Buzunova.
Read about how the labor market will develop in 2024 in the RosBalt article.
Source: Rosbalt
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