How to be a good mall Santa

By Aaron Crowe for AOL Find a Job

Santa Claus arrives at malls around the globe this week, so I thought I'd give the professional stand-ins for the real Santa some advice on how to be the best mall Santa around.

It has been years since I put on a red Santa suit, stuffed a few pillows under it, and wore a scratchy fake beard and hat, but I remember the part-time job like it was last Christmas. The salary was a bit more than minimum wage, but the memories are priceless.

Here are a few things to remember if you're working as a mall Santa this year: