How to Get a Part Time Job in TX
Working moms, students, retirees and plenty of other people have been taking on part time jobs for many years. Nowadays, part time jobs in Texas have become more prevalent as employers reduce work hours in order to lower overhead expenses in the wake of the great recession.
Whether you need extra income, are making a career transition or prefer a job that won't require you to work a full week, a part time job is probably what you're looking for.
Popular Part Time Jobs in Texas
Service industry – The service industry offers a lot of part time opportunities. Resaurants and bars have a multitude of positions and several shifts at all hours which lends well to those needing to pick up extra work.
Creative work – Many businesses have to have creative work done, but very few require it on a regular basis. That is why creative jobs including logo design, video production and copywriting are normally contracted out. Though these are not long term, they're part time jobs that can oftentimes pay well.
Retail – Just like the service industry, many retail stores have multiple shifts during the day. If you have a full-time job already, a retail job might be a good choice since many are open for business later in the afternoon and evening.
In July 2010 Forbes used BLS data to compile a list of 10 popular part time jobs which include:
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Customer Service
- Office Clerks
- Laborers
- Janitors
- Stock Clerks
- Retail Sales Workers
- Cashiers
- Waiters/Waitresses
- Food Prep/Serving Workers
Babysitting/Nanny services, dog walking and petting sitting and lawn care services are likewise popular part time jobs in Texas that didn't make the list.
Finding Part Time Jobs in Texas
Texas employment agencies – The primary 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 times of day you can work and the number of hours per week you would like to work.
Guidance counselors and career offices – High school and college students can take advantage of services provided by their schools to get help finding a part time job. If you're in high school see your guidance counselor to go over part time job options. College students should have an entire office specialized in helping them find part time work during the school year, summer and after graduating.
Local newspapers – Local newspapers remain a good resource for locating work in Texas. Many papers will even separate part time jobs into their own section.
Internet – The web, 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 some are very broad, with tens of thousands of part time jobs in Texas and all over the country.