Despite a healthy economy and strong labor market, many U.S. workers still rely on side jobs for additional income outside of their primary career. In fact, one-third of Americans say they need supplemental income to pay for their regular living expenses and nearly half of millennials currently participate in the gig economy. To highlight the variety of side jobs available to professionals,FlexJobs has identified 15 of the most common flexible side jobs that can be used to supplement income in addition to one’s full-time job.
“Whether it’s to boost their income, increase savings, pay off debt, pursue passion projects, or gain experience in a new industry, there are many interesting opportunities for professionals interested in pursuing part-time gigs,” said Sara Sutton, CEO & Founder of FlexJobs. “Taking a second job obviously means spending more time and energy on work, but many side jobs can now also be done from home, making it a much more manageable arrangement for workers,” Sutton concluded.
A side gig or side hustle is defined as a job that allows workers to earn extra cash while working flexible hours that accommodates a full-time job or daily responsibilities. Below are 15 common side gigs, many of which also offer remote work options.
- Customer Service Representative: $14/hr
- Editor: $20/hr
- ESL Teacher: $20/hr
- Graphic Designer: $17/hr
- Interpreter: $20/hr
- Management Consultant: $60/hr
- Medical Coder: $18/hr
- Photographer: $16/hr
- Proofreader: $18/hr
- Sales Representative: $15/hr
- Social Media Manager: $16/hr
- Transcriber: $15/hr
- Tutor: $18/hr
- Virtual Assistant: $16/hr
- Writer: $20/hr
Millennials, mid-career professionals, and older workers can all benefit from incorporating a “side hustle” into their work life. Tips on how to land a side gig include understanding one’s transferable professional skills, honing in one’s skills and passions, and networking.
Contact Kathy Gardner at kgardner@flexjobs.com for more information or visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/
About FlexJobs
FlexJobs is committed to helping people find a better way to work. As the leading online service for professionals seeking remote, flexible schedule, part-time, and freelance jobs, FlexJobs offers opportunities in over 50 career categories, ranging from entry-level to executive and freelance to full-time. FlexJobs also sets itself apart by providing job seekers with a better, safer, and more efficient way to find professional and legitimate flexible jobs. Having helped nearly four million people in their job searches, FlexJobs has appeared in CNN, CNBC, TIME, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and hundreds of other trusted media outlets. To further assist people in bettering their lives through flexible and remote work, FlexJobs' Founder & CEO Sara Sutton has also launched two additional partner sites, Remote.co and 1 Million for Work Flexibility, to help provide education and awareness about the viability and benefits of remote working and work flexibility. Sutton is also the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum (*Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote and distributed teams.
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