5 Great Jobs for Female Part-Time Workers

Part-time work has become more and more popular over the past few years, as people seek to maintain both flexible schedules and the ability to work from home or other convenient locations. To help women with their job search, we’ve compiled this list of the best part-time jobs for female workers. Each of these positions has flexibility built in, whether it’s through part-time hours or telecommuting opportunities, and each of them offers great pay and benefits too!

1) Freelance Writer

For those of you who want a flexible schedule, freelance writing is a great option. You set your own hours and can write from anywhere, provided that you have a computer. Freelance writers are in demand since major media outlets are looking to pay less for content. If you’re good at conducting research and writing in an engaging way, freelancing could be a good part-time job for you. To get started, check out Mediabistro’s jobs page and apply to various positions from there.

2) Brand Ambassador

Corporate events and trade shows are an excellent way to make some extra cash and gain exposure. As a brand ambassador, you'll help set up displays, chat with attendees, distribute swag and provide live demonstrations of products. Expect long days with a lot of walking and at least one night event per week—and have fun! You can charge $10–$25+ per hour as a brand ambassador.

3) Event Staffer

The great thing about working at an event is that you often get to interact with a lot of different people. And if you’re working in customer service, that means you’ll be interacting with customers all day long. Since you can easily network at events, it’s a great place to find a part-time job that lets you meet new people and connect with potential employers. Other jobs have similar social opportunities—baristas, restaurant servers, and receptionists often spend their days chatting up customers and coworkers alike. And since these are usually fairly low-stress roles (excepting any duties related to serving food or drink), they make great entry points into customer service work as well as fields like sales or project management.

4) Personal Shopper

Many companies, including Macy’s and Nordstrom, offer personal shoppers—who coordinate with you to find items you like and then purchase them on your behalf. If you don’t have time to shop (or simply hate it), hiring a personal shopper can be useful. The shoppers can also assist with ordering flowers and gifts in advance of birthdays or other celebrations—for an additional fee, of course. Side note: This may be one of those jobs where it helps to know someone who knows someone. Working as a personal shopper has been popularized by TV shows like Sex in The City and The Devil Wears Prada.

5) Social Media Manager

As technology continues to advance, so do people’s habits. For example, more people are using their smartphones and tablets to find information and make purchases. As a result, social media managers are in demand and can often work part time as well as full time hours. If you’re good at interacting with others online and want to work in an environment that involves social media, then maybe a social media management position is right for you. But if you don’t want your employment to be contingent on your presence on social networks such as Facebook or Twitter, then maybe another position would suit you better.