How to Find a Temporary Job Online

You can find temporary jobs online or offline.

At times, a temporary job is necessary. Perhaps you're in between permanent jobs, off for the summer or looking for a temporary position before the new baby arrives. You may need some extra cash for holiday shopping or that big vacation you're planning. Whatever your circumstances, you can use online tools to help find a temporary job.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Online Temporary Jobs

1. Check job listings at freelance sites like Elance and Guru. You can find online, temporary work in a wide variety of fields, including writing, computer programming and graphic design.

2. Become a virtual assistant handling online clerical tasks for clients. Sites like VirtualAssistants offer work in customer service emails, data entry, research, transcriptions, translation and other administrative and clerical tasks that can be accomplished online.

3. Explore online tutoring opportunities at sites like EduWizards. You need a bachelor's degree, high speed Internet connection and familiarity with your topic area to meet requirements at most online tutoring programs.

Online Tools for Offline Jobs

1. Check local job listings at Craigslist for the city nearest to you. Craigslist posts thousands of temporary job listings for all major cities in the U.S. and their surrounding communities. Jobs include online work as well as "brick and mortar" positions.

2. Search local job listings at websites of temp agencies like Manpower. Enter a job title and your zip code to find available jobs in your area.

3. Review temporary job listings in online versions of your local newspaper. Most newspapers have websites that include job listings for both permanent and temporary work. Use the tools your local paper provides to search for available work.

References

• Elance
• Guru
• VirtualAssistants
• EduWizards: How Do I Become a Tutor?
• Craigslist
• Manpower: Quick Job Search