There are less than 100 days to go until Christmas - but the shops are getting ready.
The festive period is the busiest time of year for retail, with shoppers flooding malls and high streets to snap up presents, food and decorations.
Increased trade means the shops hire extra staff to work over the Christmas period and through the sales.
If you're a student, work part time or just want some extra money, it's an ideal time to cash in by putting in the hours. Also, it can ease the cost of Christmas too.
And, staff who impress can sometimes end up with permanent job offers.
We've had a scour of the job sites to find out who is recruiting seasonal staff for Christmas 2019.
If none of these take your fancy, you could always apply to be a .
Game - MetroCentre
Seasonal sales assistant vacancies are being advertised by Game, to work at its MetroCentre store.
The role involves working in the shop and driving sales. Gaming knowledge is necessary.
Argos - Various, including Consett, Chester-le-Street, Newcastle, Sunderland, Team Valley, Washington,
Staff are required to work as customer assistants and in the stock room at Argos around the region.
It's advertising positions in Consett, Chester-le-Street, Newcastle, Sunderland, Team Valley and Washington, among others.
Poundland-- Newcastle, Team Valley, Washington
Stocking filler favourite Poundland is recruiting various Christmas staff.
We've found roles in Newcastle, Team Valley and Washington.
Boots - Gateshead, North Shields and Team Valley
Boots needs staff to work in stock rooms, on the tills and shop floors. The chemist chain says Christmas staff fill a variety of roles within a store, and no two days are the same.
Primark - Newcastle
Primark is advertising Christmas roles in Newcastle.
Retail assistants are required to deal with customers and help the operational team.
Next - Various, including Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields
Fashion giant Next is recruiting sales assistants to work over the festive period.
It has roles across the North East.
CEX - Newcastle
Video game and tech retailer CEX is always a busy choice at Christmas.
It is recruiting sales assistants to work in Newcastle.
