200,000 people living in California are state workers; many of those reside in California's Capital City, Sacramento. Furloughs have become a way of life for state workers, and the associated pay cuts have left workers trying to earn extra cash to make up a fifteen percent reduction in pay. The impacts are trickling down quickly to affect California's non-state workers, cities, counties and private companies. The effects are staggering, as states throughout the nation are imposing furloughs and layoffs.
The effect of reduced pay is more people searching for second jobs to earn extra income. People are looking for legitimate work at home jobs or other jobs outside the home that can be done in the evenings or on furlough days. Here are the top five part time jobs in Sacramento, according to September 2009 data from job websites Monster, CareerBuilder and Craigslist:
1. Sales / Marketing Jobs
Sales and marketing are the most widely available type of part time jobs in Sacramento. This category includes jobs in retail sales, business to business sales, direct sales, and product marketing. Retail sales for department stores and other large retail outlets hire more part time employees on a seasonal basis to keep up with holidays and special events.
Submit applications at multiple locations and check in regularly with store managers in person to ask if part time help is needed. Business to business sales is often listed on job websites as B2B sales and includes setting appointments to offer services and marketing solutions to companies. Direct sales includes more than door-to-door solicitation. It now includes web-based marketing of innovative, green technologies such as solar power.
2. Healthcare Jobs
Medical job opportunities are available at all times of the year and are in high demand. This category includes nursing, medical assistants and technicians, medical billing and coding, and in-home care workers. The medical industry continues to offer job opportunities to healthcare workers as the population ages. Positions in healthcare are excellent options for part time work for those with the proper skill sets. The most in-demand part time healthcare positions in Sacramento are nurses.
3. Customer Service Jobs
Customer service jobs include office and clerical positions as payroll clerks, telecommunication specialists, insurance agents, real estate support, computer support technicians and call-center representatives. The need for part time workers in customer service depends on the particular industry and whether that industry is experiencing an upswing or an economic downturn. For example, during a dip in the real estate market, it may be hard to find customer service positions supporting real estate agents, while demand is high for administrative assistants to support mortgage modifications and debt consolidation.
4. Manufacturing Jobs
The electronic industry is one of the top industries in Sacramento, providing part time jobs in manufacturing, packaging and shipping. Warehouse inventory, stocking, process technicians and packing and shipping jobs have the advantage of hiring for swing and night shifts and requiring only minimal education and certification requirements.
5. Financial Services Jobs
Financial services offer part time jobs in mortgage and debt consolidation services, billing and tax preparation and administration. The benefit of securing part time work in the financial industry is that jobs are available year-round and are in steady demand.
Choosing the Best Part-Time Job
Furloughed workers and others looking for second jobs to make ends meet have good options to find part time work in Sacramento. Finding the best fit is a matter of matching skills with existing work schedules. A part time job may require new career training or special certifications. Research and consider the cost of obtaining additional education or training. Make sure the second job is compatible with existing work and family commitments. Online career websites can make the part time job search much easier, offering job listings as well as tools for polishing up the resume and preparing for an interview.
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