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My daughter, home for the holidays through Jan. 22 is looking for some part-time to full-time work from now until then. I'm trying to brainstorm places that would need a college student type to help out due to increased volume of work and/or fill-in for holiday vacancies.

Retail of course is a no-brainer but I'm trying to find more office/professional type work where she wouldn't need to work late Christmas Eve or New Years.

My thoughts so far are:

-Neighborhood Property Associations (or management companies) who mail out and collect annual notices/dues, etc. during this time period.

-Companies who perform inventory services (such as RGIS).

-Local college dealing with pre-semester registration work.

-Pet sitters or pet 'hotels'.

Maybe even go out on her own to provide a needed service.

Thoughts?

How about the county treasurer's office? (At least, it's the county treasurer in my area.) Property tax notices already have gone out, but the vast majority of payments are likely to come in late in the month (the days leading up to Dec. 31.) The envelopes must be opened, the checks need to be processed, partial payments will need some additional handling, and everything will be entered into the computers as soon as possible. If I were a county treasurer, I would love to have an extra person with a brain to help out for a few weeks.

Payroll service and similar companies that help businesses send out year-end tax forms.
Insurance companies enrolling new customers for 2016 and generating Obamacare statements for 2015.

BackInTex wrote:This may help others, too.

My daughter, home for the holidays through Jan. 22 is looking for some part-time to full-time work from now until then. I'm trying to brainstorm places that would need a college student type to help out due to increased volume of work and/or fill-in for holiday vacancies.

Retail of course is a no-brainer but I'm trying to find more office/professional type work where she wouldn't need to work late Christmas Eve or New Years.

I wouldn't worry about retail anyway. Holiday jobs are already filled, and most stores will be letting go of any excess help after Christmas. January is generally when retail payrolls are the lowest...

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Substitute teaching is a terrible job, but can be a resume-builder for some careers. You certainly learn some valuable skills if you take it seriously and try to be a substitute teacher, and not a babysitter.

mrkelley23 wrote:Substitute teaching is a terrible job, but can be a resume-builder for some careers. You certainly learn some valuable skills if you take it seriously and try to be a substitute teacher, and not a babysitter.

She's not old enough for that. She's only 18, finished 1 semester of college. Besides, my wife's a teacher and I don't think any of my kids will follow those footsteps after all the stories my wife tells at dinner.

jarnon wrote:Payroll service and similar companies that help businesses send out year-end tax forms.
Insurance companies enrolling new customers for 2016 and generating Obamacare statements for 2015.

Those are great thoughts. We have an insurance agent at the front of the neighborhood.

silvercamaro wrote:How about the county treasurer's office? (At least, it's the county treasurer in my area.) Property tax notices already have gone out, but the vast majority of payments are likely to come in late in the month (the days leading up to Dec. 31.) The envelopes must be opened, the checks need to be processed, partial payments will need some additional handling, and everything will be entered into the computers as soon as possible. If I were a county treasurer, I would love to have an extra person with a brain to help out for a few weeks.

Hmmm... didn't think about those. Might be an option. Thanks.

Temp agency - She could be exposed to a variety of jobs
College bookstore - Stocking books for the new year
UPS, FedEx
Restaurant help

BackInTex wrote:

mrkelley23 wrote:Substitute teaching is a terrible job, but can be a resume-builder for some careers. You certainly learn some valuable skills if you take it seriously and try to be a substitute teacher, and not a babysitter.

She's not old enough for that. She's only 18, finished 1 semester of college. Besides, my wife's a teacher and I don't think any of my kids will follow those footsteps after all the stories my wife tells at dinner.

You might be surprised. It's funny how many teachers come from teacher families. But yes, she's too young at this point. Different states have different requirements for subs, though. In Indiana, you need two years of college or I think 50 hours of college. It's still a good job for college students who are trying to build a resume. So maybe Summer 2017 or so. College students tend to get out of school well before high schools, so they've got a month or so when they could sub after they get out of school, if they so choose.

Thanks to my future daughter-in-law, I have also become acquainted with how good a job lifeguarding is for college students. She might want to check that out, if she likes the water.

mrkelley23 wrote:Thanks to my future daughter-in-law, I have also become acquainted with how good a job lifeguarding is for college students. She might want to check that out, if she likes the water.

My oldest (daughter) and youngest (son) both lifeguarded. My son, 15 this past summer, did it all summer. But he really did not enjoy it that much and now that he is 16, has applied to work at Kroger (following in his Dads footsteps).

Caroline though is not a swimmer. I can not say that in written form with enough emphasis.

Update: She did, or rather I did through my connections, find work for her. Our neighborhood developer has hired her to file and box up year-end files. It is perfect. They won't need her until Jan. 4th so she is free through the real holiday period. She will be able to work 3 full weeks until she returns to school.

Thanks for all the suggestions.