The Pros and Cons of Part Time Job

Whenever you are considering a new job, you should always take into account the benefits and pitfalls, such as the hours worked and the commute.

Professional part-time jobs can offer great flexibility and benefits to job seekers, and by understanding and weighing these pros and cons, you can make an educated choice on whether part-time employment is the right fit for you. 

There are many things to consider before making the decision to get a job while studying in college.

These pros and cons will help you make up your mind.

PROS

1. Additional Income: This is the first benefit that comes to mind. It is a great opportunity to start earning additional money. People often complain about their financial situation and getting a part-time job can fix it.

   
   Applicants are looking for part-time work to supplement the income of their family, or are a full-time employee who is seeking additional income.
   
   Professional part-time jobs can offer the flexibility to work around an existing schedule or work commitment to provide additional income for an individual or family.

   Be serious and try to understand if you are ready to take on this kind of responsibility. Do not look for a job with the sole intent to earn money.

   Think carefully about the responsibilities you will have and evaluate your skills objectively.

    

2. Ability to Spend wisely: Having a part-time job teaches you not only to earn, but to spend money as well.
   
   It is very tempting to buy all those little things you’ve always wanted now that you’ve received your first paycheck, but it is wiser to start saving.

   Life is full of surprises. You never know what you might need that money for in the future. It is more practical to have some savings than exchange your remuneration for a fading instant joy.

3. Improved time management skills: Time they say is of the essence always being late is not a good characteristic for an employee to have.
   Many job seekers are looking for ways to create space for their families, personal interests, or hobbies.

   Part-time positions can allow for less time in the office, which means more time for other pieces of life.

4. Valuable experience: There is always an opportunity to get useful experience for your future career. The working environment can improve your communication skills.

   A candidate who can easily find common ground with others has more chances of landing a job interview than the one who does not. Your first job can teach you to solve conflicts, find non-trivial solutions to all kinds of problems, and be more responsible.

    

5. Networking: The people you get to know while working might have a tremendous impact on your future professional development.
   You never know who will be your lucky ticket to the business world.

   Be polite and try to maintain good relationships with your colleagues and managers. It is often a friend of a friend who knows someone and can arrange a job interview for you.

    

6. Chances to Pursue Other Interests: With few ours to work it simply means you can focus on other things considered important to your life which you would otherwise not be able to pay attention to if you had a full time. People with full-time jobs often miss out on important family or social events as their work pressure doesn’t permit them to attend these occasions.

CONS

1. There are Usually No Benefits: Many employers only offer benefits like insurance to their full-time employees, so many part-time employees have to find their own health insurance.

   Some industries do offer these benefits to their part-time employees, but if you are in need of benefits, it is certainly harder to secure them in a part-time position.

   When you are working fewer hours, you will, of course, make less money. For many job seekers, taking a part-time position only fulfills part of their financial needs and they find themselves taking multiple part-time positions to make up for the full-time salary they need.

   Splice employment can be stressful and can result in a reduced efficiency from an employee that is trying to balance too many jobs at once.

    

2. Stigma with Part-Time Jobs: There is a common misconception that all part-time jobs are entry-level or unprofessional.

   At Tempkers, we see a wide variety of experience and education required for part-time positions, ranging from entry-level to executive.
   
   
   

3. Doing More with Less Time: Many people with professional part-time jobs feel that they need to stay in step with their full-time counterparts and can feel increased stress to get work done in fewer hours.

   This can be fed by the desire to stay competitive or feeling that they have the same workload, but with reduced time to accomplish it.

   It is important to consider the expectations of a position and the amount of time allotted to accomplish it. 
   
   
   

4. Fewer Advancement Opportunities: It can be challenging for a part-time employee to move up within an organization when they are not present as much as their full-time coworkers.
   
   If you are serious about moving up in an organization, you need to communicate your commitment and desire to advance to avoid the assumption that you are not serious about working for the company that hired you.
   
   
   
5. Lack of time: The urge to get a job while you are still in engage in other things is there school is the need to reject the invitations from your friends because there is no time left for fun.

   That is not entirely true, but you may meet up with friends less often than you did before.

    

6. Lack of job security: Most part time job can be said not to have job security because company consider them as been disposable and could lay them off at any time which makes it impossible to plan for bigger expenses also part time job would make you some time to take job not related to your chosen career goal making the growth process within chosen field stunted.

Weigh It All

Professional part-time jobs can offer great flexibility and benefits to job seekers, but like any job, it can have some pitfalls. By understanding and weighing these pros and cons, you can make an educated choice on whether part-time employment is the right fit for you.