The holidays are upon us and many hard-working people take on seasonal party and banquet to earn needed holiday cash. Have you ever considered tending bar or another food and beverage job? What do you have to gain besides the extra income? There is honor in all work so don’t let the ill-informed judgments of others diminish your self-respect. By far the toughest job I ever had was tending bar, and everything I learned tending bar has paid off in every job I’ve held since: You gain exposure to a wide range of skills You gain exposure to a wide ...
For years, consulting has topped the list of businesses started by professionals who leave the workforce or “retire” and wish to continue working. Yet many who seek a new career as a consultant don't know which of their skills and experience will be of greatest value to them. Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Go to http://www.tempandparttimejobs.com/jobs/search and enter "consultant" or “consulting” in the keyword box, and you will see thousands of opportunities posted by consulting companies and employers located throughout the world. Using this search engine and reading the job descriptions of relevant jobs will help you identify the skills ...
Are you one of the many boomers who have day dreamed about getting a part-time job? Maybe you’re looking for income while you train for a new career or start a business, or a way to cut back on the time and pressure of your current job, or a way to earn an income cushion while you are retired. However, for most people the idea remains a daydream because you (or your spouse) are too young to receive Medicare, and you can’t do without the health insurance benefits you receive through your employer. You may assume that the only way ...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Employment in this [waste management] sector is expected to grow by 21 percent by 2020. Many new jobs will be created in employment services, an industry that is anticipated to account for 40 percent of all new jobs in the sector. Projected growth stems from the strong need for seasonal and temporary workers and for human resources services. The fastest growth in the industry is anticipated to be in waste collection, expected to grow 35 percent by 2020 through population growth and the privatization of waste collection services.” There are jobs for those ...
Need new talent, but don't have the resources or desire to take on a full-time employee? Hiring a freelancer is the answer. And with freelance hiring on the rise, you'll just be one of the numerous businesses jumping on the freelance bandwagon. The "freelance revolution" Today's hiring climate is going through a major shift, one in which increased competition will lead a growing number of businesses to invest in freelance talent, predicts The Plato Group, an outsourced sales and marketing firm that provides opportunities and training for freelancers. This "freelance revolution" will be the driving force in the emerging freelance ...
Are you struggling to juggle life and a 40-hour work week? It may be time to approach your management and HR department about reduced hours. Here's how. Make it a solid value proposition. How is it going to help the company? While employee satisfaction is important to any employer, the bottom line is what drives business decisions. How will you be saving the company money and not overtaxing your colleagues? Be specific. Whether you are proposing a temporary or permanent schedule, provide as much information as possible. If your proposal is for a limited time, spell it out, and include ...
If you’re trying to decide on your career direction, you’re returning to work after an absence, or you’re not sure about the kind of job that would make you happy, consider working for a temporary employment agency. Temp agencies, also known as staffing firms, hire employees and then place them in assignments at other companies. Companies approach these temp agencies, define their worker needs and then sign contracts for the agencies to supply the workers. In the past, temp agencies were known for providing lower-skilled workers for entry-level type jobs. But times have changed. READ MORE AT SEATTLE TIMES
It's no secret that job security is a thing of the past. Taking on part-time work – especially in a creative area you've always wanted to pursue – is one way to earn extra income and begin exploring new work opportunities before it becomes a necessity, says Scott Belsky, CEO and founder of Behance, a New York-based company that develops products and online tools for creative industries. But fitting this extra work into your schedule takes planning, and making the wrong decision can wind up hurting you in both jobs. So how can you be sure the opportunity that you're ...
Want to stop scraping by to pay your rent each month, but can't risk leaving your not-so-high-paying job without a guarantee that a better paying one is waiting for you? Are you feeling like you really need some great experience on your resume, but don't know how you can get that without, well — some great experience on your resume? Or are you just wishing that you could do what you're really passionate about without having to give up the security of a 9-to-5 job? Good news! There's a solution for you. READ MORE AT MASHABLE
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in July of this year, 8,245,000 Americans indicated they were working part-time for economic reasons. That means over eight million Americans working part-time actually wanted to work full-time but hadn't yet found full-time jobs. The very same number of Americans indicated they were working part-time for economic reasons in July 2012, according to the BLS. If you're among those Americans working, or about to be working, only 30 hours weekly with your current employer, you may be wondering where and how to earn an additional 10 or 11 hours of weekly income ...