Part Time Careers

When looking for part time careers, its important to have references in place.

Even
if you have no prior work experience, references from teachers,
professors, people you’ve worked with on non-profit boards, and people
you know in general can be a help when looking for part time careers.

It is helpful to consider references early on in the career search.

- Know who you want to ask

What type of position are you looking for, and who can give you the best references for it?

A reference is 50% what your reference says, 50% who they are.

If
you’re looking for a restaurant waiting job, chances are that a
recommendation from a restaurant manager from another place will be
more helpful than a recommendation from a landscaping company.

If this is the case, keep a list of possible references and focus on
presenting the ones that work best for the career you’re trying to
obtain.

It goes without saying, that it is helpful to have references from people you are on good terms with.

I have seen too many times that people put forward references that either don’t know them or were not favorable relationships.

While not all employers will check references, many will.

- Inform your potential references they may be getting a call

Reference letters are helpful, however many references still happen over the phone.

Be prepared to give your potential reference a background on the
companies you’re focusing on trying to work for. This will help them
get their “reference” talk in their mind.

Having a good reference on your side can be irreplaceable – and the
better prepared your references are to ask a potential employer’s
questions can only help your chances.

- Be open about your intentions with current employers

Many people balance more than one part time careers at at time. While
this involves a bit of scheduling, with proper clarification it can
lead to mutual time sharing between employers.

Keeping your current place of work in the conversation can help you
with scheduling, and the sooner there is an overall understanding, the
better for everyone involved.

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