While my job searching has been very tough; I’ve been thinking about looking at side gigs to do for the summer?

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May 5,2023 at 1:15PM UTC

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While my job searching has been very tough; I’ve been thinking about looking at side gigs to do for the summer? What are ideas side jobs for job seeker with no experience?

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KatMay 5,2023 at 2:57PM UTC
Fast food, bars, catering, hotel staff (front desk or cleaning) retail, warehouse, restaurants, festival/carnival worker, uber/lyft driver, tour guide, dog walker, child care, food delivery, lifeguard - take your pick. These jobs tend to hire frequently and will hire people with no/little experience. Some of these you can do on your own (dog walking, child care, house cleaning) through word of mouth rather than going through a company. Also check out temp agencies - they might have some options as well for short term assignments that can help build your resume.
AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 6:42PM UTC
I worked in Hospitality in college for 6 years; so I was happy to leave the industry for good. As for dog walking, I had an injury that resulted with me getting stitches. I’ll look into the temp agency idea, so thank you.
KatMay 6,2023 at 8:39PM UTC
You said you had no experience, so my answer was geared toward that. Don't discount the 6 years of experience you have in hospitality! Those skills (customer service if nothing else) are highly transferable to other areas. Check into customer service and admin support jobs too. You've got the skill set and the pay might be a little better than some entry level jobs w/no experience.
AnonymousMay 7,2023 at 6:15PM UTC
True, I actually am changing career paths; so to get my foot in the door to a new industry, I am looking at starting administrative support jobs. The temp agency in my city; did explained to me that the administration positions they were hiring did not match with my resume.
AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 4:55PM UTC
Anyplace that says "no one wants to work." Honestly. Also, what Kat said.
AnonymousMay 6,2023 at 2:17PM UTC
Great ideas, Kat! Also might want to look at job boards at local colleges as most students go home for the summer.
AnonymousMay 7,2023 at 6:21PM UTC
My local college does not have part time positions only full time.
Meghan RoadMay 7,2023 at 1:34PM UTC
Summer camps or summer activities for kids