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\"aarp,job.expert\"<\/a>There are plenty of reasons why a part-time job<\/a> is appealing. Even people who have saved for retirement see continuing to work in some fashion as a financial safety net. It helps stave off dipping into retirement accounts and makes it easier to delay Social Security benefits<\/a>. There are also psychological and health reasons to consider, including staying engaged with a social network and feeling relevant.<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If working on your own terms appeals to you, here are six varieties of part-time work to consider.<\/p>\n

1. Self-employment and consulting work<\/h3>\n

Tap your expertise and skill set to launch a part-time gig as a consultant. These are typically short-term projects. The trick to landing assignments is leveraging your professional network. Past employers are a good first stop to test the waters. Contact former colleagues and clients for help in identifying opportunities. For leads, you might get involved with an association in your industry, an alumni group, a local Rotary Club or a regional small-business association. You might also want to use websites such as PatinaSolutions.com, for those with at least 25 years of experience, or HourlyNerd.com, for those with MBAs or graduate degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Seasonal jobs<\/b><\/h3>\n

Plenty of jobs run the course of a season, such as fall,winter<\/a>, or summer, and can help you pay bills and keep busy. If you like to drive, for instance, limo services provide work year-round, but their dance cards fill up during prom and wedding season, from April to June.<\/p>\n

Tax preparers are in hot demand during the first part of the year. Large tax firms, including H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt, hire thousands of tax preparers each year to come on board from January until May 1. You usually need to take the firm\u2019s income-tax course in the fall to prepare. To fly solo, become an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service. You can gain experience through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide<\/a>, where volunteers help lower-income seniors do their taxes. AARP trains all volunteers.<\/p>\n

Substitute teaching, working as an adjunct professor or doing private tutoring during the school year is another seasonal possibility. If you like the great outdoors, each year the National Park Service, as well as state and local parks, hires temporary and seasonal employees. There are also guest service and hospitality jobs at park stores and restaurants; they\u2019re available through Aramark, a national firm that\u2019s authorized by the National Park Service to provide facility and concession management.<\/p>\n

The holiday season, too, is a great time to land a temporary job. Retailers have a seasonal demand not only for sales clerks but also for customer service helpers, cashiers, stockroom clerks and security guards. You may also find restaurant employment, as a greeter, server, bartender or barista. Package-delivery firms such as UPS and FedEx are inundated with a surge in demand and hire accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Home-based jobs<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve set your sights on a work-from-home job<\/a>, go straight to a company you\u2019d like to work for and see whether it hires remote workers. You can also use websites such as Upwork.com<\/a>, which features online positions; Freelancer.com<\/a>, for project-based work; and VirtualVocations.com<\/a>, for telecommuting jobs. For those with fluency in two languages, there are a growing number of opportunities for translators and interpreters. To work for certain employers, you need to know specialized vocabulary, such as legal or medical terms.<\/p>\n

Graphic designers can find plenty of assignments designing websites, logos, letterhead, business cards, restaurant menus, marketing brochures and much more. If you have a flair for the written word and a clear grasp of spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage, you can find a wide range of writing and editing jobs. Reach out to local associations and organizations, nonprofits, community newsletters and other regional publications. Ask if they need an extra hand on an assignment basis for online and print articles, brochures and press releases.<\/p>\n

You might be able to build a business that runs on your own time clock by tapping into your natural talents as a crafter \u2014 by, say, making jewelry, sewing pillows and quilts, or creating other one-of-a-kind items. You could sell your creations on a website like Etsy, a marketplace for handmade items.<\/p>\n

4. Contract or temporary work assignments<\/b><\/h3>\n

Accountant is the part-time job most requested by clients of FlexProfessionals \u2014 a staffing firm based in Washington, D.C., and Boston \u2014 says cofounder Gwenn Rosener. A degree in accounting or business is helpful but not required. The most common certification is certified public accountant (CPA). Duties include preparing financial reports, processing payroll checks, invoicing and tracking down delinquent accounts.<\/p>\n

Some firms will ask you to monitor checking and savings accounts and track credit card bills, too. If you have the qualifications, you may be in charge of helping to prepare annual tax returns. Many of these positions are virtual, but some are on-site, as well. Employers run the gamut from start-ups and small businesses to churches and local nonprofits. Other popular short-term jobs<\/a> include administrative assistant, attorney, bookkeeper, marketing communications specialist, project manager, receptionist and sales rep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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