How to Get a Part Time Job in VT
Working moms, students, retirees and lots of other individuals have been taking on part time jobs for years. Today, part time jobs in Vermont 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 expect you to work a full week, a part time job is probably what you are looking for.
Popular Part Time Jobs in Vermont
Service industry – The service industry provides a lot of part time opportunities. Resaurants and bars have a variety of positions and several shifts each day which lends well to those needing to pick up extra work.
Creative work – Many businesses need to have creative work done, but hardly any require it on a full-time basis. That is why creative jobs like logo design, video production and copywriting are typically contracted out. Though these aren't long term, they are part time jobs that can oftentimes pay well.
Retail – Like the service industry, many retail stores have multiple shifts every day. If you have a full-time job already, a retail job may well 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 listing 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 likewise popular part time jobs in Vermont that did not make the list.
Finding Part Time Jobs in Vermont
Vermont employment agencies – The principle goal of an employment agency is to get you work. They place people in all kinds of jobs, including part time and temp work. Just let your case manager know the type of work you're looking for, the hours 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 talk about 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 are still a good resource for finding work in Vermont. 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, if your local newspaper has a sister website it’s better to look online than in the paper. This way you get the most up-to-date information. Some job websites are more niche covering employment opportunities for a specific area or industry while some are very broad, with tens of thousands of part time jobs in Vermont and all over the country.