By Staff Writer
Many companies are looking for part-time employees, whether it is seasonal help during busy months, freelance and consulting support as needed, or routine help throughout the year. We have compiled a list of the best part-time jobs based on payments and job prospects.
- Accountant
Accountants are responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of financial statements, accounts, and taxes. In addition to ongoing maintenance and oversight of financial transactions, accountants must also ensure that the company’s financial systems operate efficiently and within the law. They are expected to offer customers a variety of ways to reduce costs and increase profits.
Accountants must have appropriate education in accounting or related fields, and, depending on the job, they may need to be certified public accountants. Accounting services are in high demand during the tax season when organisations or individuals can hire part-time accounting support.
- Delivery truck driver
Truck drivers work in a restricted area to transport goods between local warehouses, distribution centres, businesses, and households. Since delivery truck drivers are limited to trucks with cargo, they are generally responsible for picking up, transporting and unloading packages and small loads.
To become a truck driver, you usually need to have a high school diploma and a driving license. Most companies also require one month of on-the-job training, and of course, you need to have a valid driver’s licence and good driving experience.
- Writer
Writers produce content for a wide variety of purposes, from forex trading websites to blogs like Forextime, books on CFD trading and magazines, advertisements, songs, scripts for TV and movies, and more. Authors and copywriters can work within a company or organization in a specific area such as marketing or media, or they can freelance for a variety of clients in Nigeria or any other country.
While all of these jobs hold excellent part-time positions, many of them operate on a freelance system. This means that individuals — such as writers, IT professionals, consultants, designers, and more — work independently for different clients.
- Graphic designer
Graphic designers work in programs like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator to create graphics for a wide variety of purposes. Graphic designers can work on anything from creating custom logos and font types to designing websites and email templates, creating promotional materials, including advertisements, postcards and banners, making original digital illustrations.
While some designers work for themselves in one company, others freelance for a variety of clients, thus creating a strong part-time market for graphic designers.
- Programmer
Computer programmers write computer software, although many programmers are skilled in software development and can also troubleshoot computer code such as Java or C ++. A successful programmer is fluent in the technical part of the software. Since not all companies can afford their own programmers, many rely on part-time IT professionals to solve any technology problem on a case-by-case basis.
- Editor/Proofreader
Editors plan, coordinate, review, and edit content for publication in books, newspapers, magazines, email, or websites. Editors consider story ideas and determine which topics will appeal to readers of the publication. Proofreaders review the final version of a document, book, newspaper, or any other written communication after editing to make sure there are no mistakes. Proofreaders must have a keen eye to find spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, typos, or misuse of grammar.
Other well-paid part-time jobs
Management analysts, also known as management consultants, study the systems of an organisation to figure out how to maximise efficiency. Taking into account a variety of factors, including staffing, organisational structure, and workflows, management analysts seek to maximise profits by reducing costs and increasing revenues.
The job of market analysts is to study market trends — what people buy, what they want to buy, and what they are willing to pay to help businesses better find target customers. While most market analysts work full time, others work as consultants or freelancers for a variety of clients.
Network and computer system administrators set up and maintain an organisation’s internal networks and internet systems to ensure that everyone is getting a good connection that allows them to work effectively on the network. Administrators of networks and computer systems are also responsible for ensuring the security of the network.
If you have the knack for posting content that goes viral, or enough Instagram and Twitter hype, you can get yourself organised to promote something on social media. Companies, small businessmen, individuals — all want to build a personal recognisable brand, and therefore — willingly agree to pay for its promotion. Anyway, you visit social media every day, so why not get paid for it?
Basically, these options will not make you rich, but the job will help you stay afloat while you build your own business.
