Unemployed?- create your own part time job

 Chris Wodke

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If you have been unemployed for awhile you may be getting desperate for cash.  It can even be difficult to find part time work. A lot of your fellow unemployed workers have taken part time jobs. The solution may be to create your own part time job.  The job you create can provide needed income while you search for work.  You can even keep the job once you land work to provide some extra income.  Here are some ideas:

Theater

Can you juggle?  Do you have a theater background you can put to work. How about entertaining at kids parties?  Dressing up as a clown, pirate or cartoon character can provide great entertainment at a kid’s party.  Jugglers or magicians can also be good ideas for entertainment.  Do you have experience doing improve? Maybe you can form a troupe and perform for adult and corporate events.  There is a troupe of actors out of Chicago that does skits to demonstrate how to supervise employees and works with training departments at local companies.

Music

Soloist and instrumentalists are always in demand for weddings and parties. Wedding bands and DJ’s do especially well. Check with local churches for weddings and local festivals for getting booked.

Food/Party Planner

If you have a talent for cooking or baking put it to work. I know someone whose wife made great egg rolls. He took orders at work and brought in the finished product. She was hoping if sales were good to expand to catering.  Home baked goods are something most people no longer do at home. Try decorated special occasion cakes, cookies or cupcakes. You might try catering small dinner parties for friends before moving on to larger events.  Check with your town or city for regulations and the proper licenses.  Martha Stewart got her start catering small events for friends. Maybe you could sell your food items on a push cart or at the local farmers market. If you have a garden bulging with produce, set up a stand at the local farmers market. A nice compliment to a food business is party planning, especially kids birthday parties. Many parents are too busy to do all the shopping and preparation.

Coaching

If you are a good athlete, you may be able to make money setting up training plans and coaching others.  If you are an HR professional you may be able to coach others in resume preparation, job search techniques and interviews. Almost an area you have expertise could lend itself to coaching.

Tutor

Do you know a foreign language?  Offer to teach someone else.  Most students struggle with science and math. If you are good at subjects others find difficult, become a tutor.

Computer Geek

Good at electronics and computers?  Help others set up their computers and electronics. Help others fix problems with their computer systems.  Web site design can also be a very good part time job.

Photographer

If you are good at photography think about advertising your services for weddings and other events. Teach a class to build word of mouth about your services. Also advertise to do head shots. Lots of professionals need good quality head shots for social networking sites.

Trade Skills

Have skills as a plumber, electrician, carpenter etc?  Use those skills to make a nice income.  A trusted handyman is golden.  It can be tough to make your full living as an independent contractor, but it can be a nice side income.  Advertise in local shopper’s guides and tell your friends about your business. It is always nice to use someone you know and trust to do work on your home.

Pet Sitting/Grooming

If you have a love of animal’s pet sitting may be a nice job.  You can take care of pets at your own home or the home of clients. With some training you can add pet grooming to your services as well. You could also offer pet walking or to check in on pets during the day.

Landscaping

If you have a green thumb and like to be outdoors this may be for you.  Cutting grass and weeding the garden is a chore may of us have time fitting in each week. Advertise with flyers around your neighborhood. It will help if your own yard is pristine.

House Sitting

If you are responsible this can be a good part time job.   Offer to water the plants, take in the mail, feed pets, and take care of any issues as they occur. It can be a lot of peace of mind for a homeowner to know someone is taking care of their property. This can be a good option in areas that have a lot of part time residents.

These are just a few ideas. Most of them can be scaled back once you have full time employment. The experience can be a good way to gain business experience or even supervisory experience if you hire employees. Working with customers can help sharpen your customer service skills. Who knows, this might be your new career.

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