5 Hot Jobs for Retirees: Temp Agencies

Retirees have been flocking to temp agencies.

Like seasonal retail work, temporary help in an office or elsewhere can be an ideal match for an older worker and employer. The worker offers flexible hours and experience and gets the opportunity for new challenges and limited-term working assignments that sometimes lead to full-time positions.

The largest staffing services firms -- including Adecco, Manpower and Kelly Services -- have thousands of office locations among them and hire on behalf of employers in many fields ranging from medical and information technology to teaching and teleservices.

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