Finding A Part-time Job

By Author: Basheer Ahamad
Total Articles: 1
Comment this article

Finding a part-time job can be very different than finding a full-time job. You will need to use different job searching skills. Just as there are many online sites to search for full-time jobs, there are also a few sites dedicated to searching for part-time jobs. At some sites you can choose to search specifically for part-time work. Many large corporations, particularly retail outlets, have online applications available to you

However, looking on the internet is only a possible first step in finding a part-time job. Check your local paper for listings of new jobs. You will also want to go to the mall, or downtown, or any area in your city with restaurants and retailers to see who is looking for help. You will often find help wanted signs in the windows. Write down all of the job opportunities that you see. You should also write down any specific locations that you want to work, even if you don't see that they are hiring.

Once you get home, you can tailor your resume to suit those positions. You might only need two copies of your resume: one for waiting tables at a restaurant, and one for being a sales associate ...
... at a retail chain. You might find you need more resumes. Regardless, make sure that your resumes suit the position that you are applying for.

On your resume, you will want to be clear that you are searching for part-time work. You can put this in your objective statement so that your employers know what you are looking for. You might also consider attaching a cover letter for the positions that you would really enjoy. However, the part-time job search is often more casual than the full-time job search, and so cover letters are often not necessary. You can judge the importance of a cover letter. If you do choose to include a cover letter, you might want to put your specific availability.