Khaleej Times News: Part time jobs that pay well

The UAE’s job market grew exponentially in the post-pandemic period after companies began to expand to meet the growth in demand for their products and services. This growth was seen in a majority of the sectors including aviation, real estate, travel and tourism and many others.

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Part-time Career Opportunities.

The income from a part-time job can vary depending on the candidate qualifications, skills, industry or the urgency of an employer to complete a project or hire talent to cater seasonal customer demands. Some of the part-time career opportunities based on candidate’s interests, skills, and experience include Retail Sales Associate, Customer Service Representative, Content Creator, Food Delivery Driver, Social Media Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Event Coordinator, Brand Ambassador or Promoter, Administrative Assistant, Web Developer, Graphic Designer, IT Consultant, Network Administrator, Sales Associate and more

Earning from a part-time role

The salary for part-time employees in small organizations in the UAE can vary widely depending on various factors such as the industry, job role, employee experience, and the company’s financial stability. Ideally the income from a part-time job could begin from AED 4,000 depending on the role and complexity of the job.
We recommend to be updated with latest information on salary benchmarks by checking local job boards, salary surveys, or consulting with recruitment agencies that have knowledge of the current job market trend

Skills needed for a part-time role:

Firms these days are looking for flexible and agile talent that have technically sound skills including soft skills such as emotional intelligence, critical thinking, problem solving, customer centricity and effective communication that are core to the business

Tips to earn a better/higher second income

We cannot focus completely on high income ignoring the important of learning curve which is essential for early career aspiring individual. It is important to pick the right opportunity that will help the candidate not only financially but also will lead to on-the-job training, upskilling and strategic thinking. Some of the most important criteria for any candidate will be to Leverage Your Skills and Experience, providing examples of past achievements in academics or career will be super handy to present to the hiring manager. To upskill yourself with latest market trends aligned to your function example technology trends, skills in demand etc.