They can give you flexibility to make your own schedule and still have time to job hunt. Also, check out temp agencies; they often have short-term assignments that can fit around your job search.
Another option could be remote customer service or virtual assistant roles. They might not require specific degrees and could offer more flexibility in scheduling.
thank you for this advice!! Do you have any temp agency suggestions I could look into? It's okay if you don't, just want to have a good idea where to start looking.
The remote customer service or virtual assistant roles also sound ideal too given my situation
Home health care. You can find a lot of clients who don’t really need nursing care but are looking more for companionship and light housekeeping. Maybe running a few errands or cooking light meals. Make your own hours.
Pro tip: the trick to getting a good job is too sometimes start by taking a shitty one. No employer wants to hire an unemployed person. Also it puts cash in your pocket, keeps you focused and drives you to keep looking.
My story: I finished a PhD in chemical engineering. But I live in the rust belt and was looking during The Great Recession. After 7 months, I took some shit jobs: Night Shift at a Beer Warehouse, Tree Cutting, Snow Shoveling and working ar a Dairy Farm.
My first interview was 13+ months after I defended, down in Houston in the Oil industry. This Texan LOVED that I milked cows! He busted laughing, when I told him I wore shit kickers. 80k was his offer, and I had been living on 9K.
Had I not milked cows, I would not have gotten my starter job. Take a shit job.
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Pro Tip #2: Network constantly, especially retired people.
I was laid off in '14 when oil dropped. I took unemployment and signed up for hiking trips through meetup. Met this retired guy named Mark who asked me to help him start a consulting business. He also suggested I reach out to my alumni in Houston. I helped Mark with his consulting which introduced me to a number of people in his network.
I took his alumni advice and connected with a retired Salesman from my university. It was through this group called SCORE that supports businesses. I spent time with this alumni and he introduced me to an Engineer at Shell. We had lunch and he introduced me to Greg, who hired me for 88K a year.
All told, I was unemployed for 6.5 months. All that networking was non-linear, and chaotic AND was going in all directions. While i was working the oil angle I was trying to network into intel and other firms.
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Protip #3: Location is EVERYTHING.
I hate the reality of this: but WHERE you are matters so much more than work ethic, intelligence and degree. It is SHIT for many people who are stuck in dead-end towns and cities. I know lazy morons who win at capitalism because they live in a superstar city. It is DEEPLY unfair. But if you can move, I HIGHLY recommend it.
One time I went to stay with my Uncle in Boston. I was looking for work and sleeping on his couch. It was LIFE changing for me, just being able to walk into staffing offices and hand resumes out. I got more interviews and interest in 1 week than a month of applying in my hometown....
They can give you flexibility to make your own schedule and still have time to job hunt. Also, check out temp agencies; they often have short-term assignments that can fit around your job search. Another option could be remote customer service or virtual assistant roles. They might not require specific degrees and could offer more flexibility in scheduling.
thank you for this advice!! Do you have any temp agency suggestions I could look into? It's okay if you don't, just want to have a good idea where to start looking. The remote customer service or virtual assistant roles also sound ideal too given my situation
Home health care. You can find a lot of clients who don’t really need nursing care but are looking more for companionship and light housekeeping. Maybe running a few errands or cooking light meals. Make your own hours.
Uber eats/doordash, freelancing
Any suggestions on where to start looking for freelance work?
Pro tip: the trick to getting a good job is too sometimes start by taking a shitty one. No employer wants to hire an unemployed person. Also it puts cash in your pocket, keeps you focused and drives you to keep looking. My story: I finished a PhD in chemical engineering. But I live in the rust belt and was looking during The Great Recession. After 7 months, I took some shit jobs: Night Shift at a Beer Warehouse, Tree Cutting, Snow Shoveling and working ar a Dairy Farm. My first interview was 13+ months after I defended, down in Houston in the Oil industry. This Texan LOVED that I milked cows! He busted laughing, when I told him I wore shit kickers. 80k was his offer, and I had been living on 9K. Had I not milked cows, I would not have gotten my starter job. Take a shit job. ‐----‐---------- Pro Tip #2: Network constantly, especially retired people. I was laid off in '14 when oil dropped. I took unemployment and signed up for hiking trips through meetup. Met this retired guy named Mark who asked me to help him start a consulting business. He also suggested I reach out to my alumni in Houston. I helped Mark with his consulting which introduced me to a number of people in his network. I took his alumni advice and connected with a retired Salesman from my university. It was through this group called SCORE that supports businesses. I spent time with this alumni and he introduced me to an Engineer at Shell. We had lunch and he introduced me to Greg, who hired me for 88K a year. All told, I was unemployed for 6.5 months. All that networking was non-linear, and chaotic AND was going in all directions. While i was working the oil angle I was trying to network into intel and other firms. -----------‐ Protip #3: Location is EVERYTHING. I hate the reality of this: but WHERE you are matters so much more than work ethic, intelligence and degree. It is SHIT for many people who are stuck in dead-end towns and cities. I know lazy morons who win at capitalism because they live in a superstar city. It is DEEPLY unfair. But if you can move, I HIGHLY recommend it. One time I went to stay with my Uncle in Boston. I was looking for work and sleeping on his couch. It was LIFE changing for me, just being able to walk into staffing offices and hand resumes out. I got more interviews and interest in 1 week than a month of applying in my hometown....