We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

In between jobs

Options
I am a civil engineer by training/profession. I have found myself out of work for the last few months. 

I am claiming the job-seekers allowance.

I am looking for ideas for temp jobs. Ideally using my skills. I have tried temporary roles within the engineering sector but with no luck yet.

I am thinking of the following:

Exam invigilation: 
Becoming an A-level tutor?
Library web wizard
Data analyst 
Evening lecturer in a college?

Any ideas?


Comments

  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 35,943 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I guess the first question is, how temporary is temporary? 
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 9,242 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I expect that it is temporary until the OP can secure a role within their field of expertise. The problem is that most jobs require a degree of commitment, and employers will not hire someone who is likely to be off at a moments notice. However, some employers are set up to seek out and use such people. They will typically offer zero-hours contracts and have very limited training requirements. Call centres and the like spring to mind. 
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.8K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.8K Life & Family
  • 257.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.