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How To Find Part-Time Jobs For Seniors
Being a senior doesn’t necessarily mean having to be retired, as in not working anymore. Many seniors take on part-time work for a variety of reasons – they need the income, they want to keep active and involved, or they want to meet and interact with other people. As the population is aging, the presence of seniors in the workplace is growing.
Being a senior doesn’t necessarily mean having to be retired, as in not working anymore. Many seniors take on part-time work for a variety of reasons – they need the income, they want to keep active and involved, or they want to meet and interact with other people. As the population is aging, the presence of seniors in the workplace is growing.
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The internet has made the finding of part time jobs easier than before. It even has been the source of actually creating many kinds of part time job opportunities. A key factor for a senior to be successful in the job market is the use and knowledge of technology, especially the web and smart phones. With the knowledgeable use of these tools, most seniors should be able to locate and secure a part time job opportunity.
The internet has made the finding of part time jobs easier than before. It even has been the source of actually creating many kinds of part time job opportunities. A key factor for a senior to be successful in the job market is the use and knowledge of technology, especially the web and smart phones. With the knowledgeable use of these tools, most seniors should be able to locate and secure a part time job opportunity.
Main Online Employment Sites
Remember when the main way to find any kind of job was to read all the “help wanted” ads in the local newspaper? Well, now you can do the same thing on your computer, by using online employment sites. Better yet, you can specify the kind of job and its location as well (plus you don’t have to go buy the newspaper). Some of the major online employment sites are:
– Monster.com: A huge listing of all sorts of jobs, fully searchable per your needs.
– Indeed: Another giant employment site, also fully searchable.
– Glassdoor: Besides job listings, gives salary info and reviews of employers.
– LinkedIn: A business networking site, featuring many kinds of mostly professional / white collar jobs.
– Your local major newspaper: All the big ones usually have an online version of “help wanted” ads.
Specialized Online Job Boards
To demonstrate the growing demand by seniors to find jobs, some specialty employment sites were created – that cater to seniors:
– AARP Job Board: The famous retirement group’s employment site.
– WorkForce50: Specializing in jobs for those 50 and over.
– Seniors4Hire: A nonprofit group that helps seniors over 60 get jobs.
– RetiredBrains: Claims to help even those over 70 find work.
– USAJobs: Specializes in Federal government jobs.
Self Employment and Freelancing
Getting a job doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to be a regular employee. More and more people are becoming self-employed or freelancers to earn money. This is a great attraction to many seniors, because many of these types of opportunities are truly flexible – meaning you choose how much you want to work and exactly when. While you won’t have a steady guaranteed ‘paycheck’ with these types of ‘jobs’ – you will in exchange get freedom, flexibility and the chance to make even more money than a salaried employee.
There are many online sites that show such opportunities – just Google “freelance jobs” to find them. Also – when you are using the regular employment sites, search for “work from home” positions. If you are an active and safe driver, you can also check out Uber and Lyft for freelance taxi driving opportunities.
Personal Contact
With all the digital, tech ways to find a job – don’t forget the “old fashion” way, personal contact. Let your friends, local merchants and business people, and your family members all know you are actively looking for work. Everywhere that you are a customer, ask if they need any part-time workers. You can even put up flyers in your neighborhood that advertise you are looking for work.
Think of this like being a salesperson -except here you are selling yourself!
