How to Get a Part Time Job in CT
Working moms, students, retirees and lots of other individuals have been taking on part time jobs for years. Nowadays, part time jobs in Connecticut have become more common as employers reduce work hours in order to lower overhead expenses in the wake of the great recession.
Whether you need extra cash, are making a career transition or prefer a job that won't ask you to work a full week, a part time job is probably what you're looking for.
Popular Part Time Jobs in Connecticut
Service industry – The service industry provides a lot of part time opportunities. Resaurants and bars have a wide range of positions and several shifts at all hours which lends well to those needing to pick up extra work.
Creative work – Many businesses need to have creative work done, but not many require it on a regular basis. That's why creative jobs like logo design, video production and copywriting are typically contracted out. Though these aren't long term, they're part time jobs that can oftentimes pay well.
Retail – Like the service industry, many retail stores have multiple shifts throughout the day. If you have a full-time job already, a retail job may well be a good option since many are open for business later in the afternoon and evening.
In July 2010 Forbes used BLS data to compile an index of 10 popular part time jobs which include:
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Customer Service
- Office Clerks
- Laborers
- Janitors
- Stock Clerks
- Retail Sales Personnel
- Cashiers
- Servers
- Food Prep/Serving Workers
Babysitting/Nanny services, dog walking and petting sitting and lawn care services are also popular part time jobs in Connecticut that didn't make the list.
Finding Part Time Jobs in Connecticut
Connecticut employment agencies – The main goal of an employment agency is to find you work. They place people in all sorts of jobs, including part time and temp work. Just let your case manager know the type of work you're looking for, the amount of time you can work and the number of hours per week you want to work.
Guidance counselors and career offices – High school and college students can take advantage of services supplied by their schools to get help finding a part time job. If you are in high school see your guidance counselor to go over part time job options. College students should have an entire office focused on helping them find part time work during the school year, summer and after graduating.
Local newspapers – Local newspapers continue to be a good resource for locating work in Connecticut. Many papers will even separate part time jobs into their own section.
Internet – The internet, of course, is the main resource used to find jobs today. In fact, should your local newspaper has a sister website it’s better to look online than in the paper. That way you get the most up-to-date information. Some job websites are more niche covering job opportunities for a specific area or industry while others are very broad, with tens of thousands of part time jobs in Connecticut and all over the country.