Well, it’s true that you might get more money from being on the dole than taking on casual work. So you can sit at home, watch some TV, get your ‘free money’ every week and laugh at your friends for going out to work part time. You would rather hold out for your perfect job and concentrate on applying for those so why should you take on a menial part time job in the meantime?

Let’s take a look at this more closely. Are those friends of yours being silly taking on a part time role when they could be receiving more money from the dole?

Depending on the type of part time vacancies you apply for, it is perfectly possible to earn more money from part time work than you would from receiving state benefits. UK Part Time Jobs has many different types of work available. Many companies will interview you and give you a contract for a certain number of hours per week but if things get busy or other members of staff are off work, it’s the part time staff who get offered the extra hours and therefore, more money in your pay packet. If you’re applying for part time work in the leisure industries, there are also all those extra tips from customers to top up your take home wage.

Improve Your CV

Don’t forget that when you are trying to get jobs, whether part time or full time, your future potential employer is going to want to see what you’ve been up to in the past. Have you been active in the work place or have you been sat at home on your backside? If it’s the latter, does that look impressive on your CV when you are up against other people who’ve been out there trying out different part time jobs? You can use your part time job to fill in gaps in your CV and show future employers how keen you really are so it could be better to start your search now rather than later.

Good for self-esteem

Taking on part time work is fantastic for improving your self-esteem. There’s a sense of achievement in working throughout the week or month and then receiving your wage slip which shows what you’ve earned.

And it’s not just about the money. There’s a sense of achievement in learning new things in your part time job. This can be through training or just general day to day tasks. Recognition that you have completed a course or a certain amount of training can be in the form of a badge or a certificate and you can feel proud that you earned this. Part time staff have the same rights as full time staff so all opportunities a company provides are open to you. Use these opportunities to learn. The workplace is a fast changing world and if you are in the thick of it, it could lead to a successful career in the future if that’s what you are looking for.

Meet Different People

Many different types of people take on part time roles because of the flexibility they provide. When you have a have a part time job, this is your opportunity to come into contact with all these people. It’s a great way to socialise and also of putting yourself in a different frame of mind. For example, you could be a student, parent or carer. Your part time job gives you the opportunity to put your different ‘head’ on and take a break from your regular life. It’s interesting to think that working part time can be your way of relaxing.

If you don’t get much opportunity to go out there and search for part time work, there are many ways you can find work online. Sites such as UK Part Time Jobs advertise posts all over the country and you can narrow your search down to your area.