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Self Improvement Tips: Second Jobs

By   |  Dated: 12-28-2011

With the state of the current economy it is often difficult to make ends meet even with full-time or close to full-time work. It may be necessary to take a second job just to pay rent, house payments, bills, food, car insurance, gas, and personal items. Most budgets do not even account for any sort of entertainment or fun. In addition, many workers need to put in overtime to meet expenses. Everything has gone up and just about everyone is struggling in some way or another. Here I will give you some tips on how to find the perfect (or somewhat perfect) second job.

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1. Hours and days. Find a position in which the hours and days are compatible around your full-time job. There are many jobs that are part-tine or temporary that can be worked around your current schedule.

2. Work from home. Find work that you can do around your off hours. This may include home computer work like clerical, data entry, or even freelance writing work. Assignments can be done around your work schedule and also in your off time from your full-time job.




3. Newspaper Classifieds. Check the newspaper classifieds for part-time and temporary work. There is usually something for everyone. Often times, part-time and temp work pays well so do not miss out on any opportunities to brighten your financial future.

4. Online Job Sites. Check online job search sites such as www.hound.com and also do a search on www.craigslist.org under jobs to see posts of those hiring for part-time and temporary workers. There are often more part-time and temp jobs available than full-time opportunities.

5. Ask around. Ask friends, family, and acquaintances if they know of employment in which you could work around your regular job. Word of mouth can open up a new world of opportunity for you as well as assist you financially. You never know where you may find out about a new job lead.

6. Holiday Employment. Seek holiday and seasonal employment early on in the game. These jobs are often temporary, but can lead to ongoing employment opportunities if you do a good job.

7. Hospitality and tourism. One field among many that needs continuous and secondary workers is the field of hospitality and tourism. Restaurant workers, tour guides, and hotel clerks are just a few of the secondary types of employment individuals may wish to look into especially if they are looking for a second job to supplement their income and needs. Retail cahiers are also very popular as a second job.

Many people are overworked and overtired. Stress has increased for low-income households all over the nation. Those that feel they cannot work another job are forced to increase their workload and take on secondary employment due to the economy. To learn more about secondary jobs and the best career advice on the web go to www.hound.com.



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