How to get a second job

This first step is very important, you need to assess your primary job schedule and overall availability to determine if you can take on a second job, and then also to figure out how you can make it work with your current schedule. This will also dictate the types of jobs and schedules that might be good fits for a second job.

• Identify your interests and skills

Next, you need to identify and evaluate your interests and skills to determine fields, industries, or specific types of jobs that would be a good fit for your goal. Making a list of these items can be helpful because then you use it to inform your second job hunt.

• Update your resume and application materials

Now that you know what type of second job you are seeking, you then can update your resume, cover letter, work portfolio, or any other relevant materials. You should seek to tailor these items to the specific types of jobs you are going to apply to, if applicable you can create multiple new resumes to use for different types of jobs.

• Build out contacts through networking

Networking is an important part of finding a second job. You might consider these venues for networking:

• Social media

• Professional career websites

• Attending job fairs

• Attending conferences or other industry-specific events

The more contacts you build, the more likely your goal of finding a second job can be realized.