Find flexible, part-time work as a caregiver
Fort Lauderdale is a city on the move. The city touts a blazing pace of growth along with employment opportunities. Broward College, Nova University, and FAU are just a few of the top colleges in and around Fort Lauderdale. If you’re a college student in Fort Lauderdale looking for some insight into the job market, you’ve come to the right place.
1. Papa Pal
Papa is an on-demand caregiver provider for senior populations across the country. The senior population continues to grow, especially in South Florida, so this means that Papa in continuing need to expand their Papa Pal workforce. The best part about working with Papa is that you get to make a real difference in other people’s lives. It’s great to make some money while getting an education. It’s even better to truly impact people positively while you do it.
Our seniors are often disregarded or simply not given the amount of care and attention they need. Papa plans to fix that, and they’d love your help. With flexible hours, a strong support network, and real human experience, Papa is a perfect job option for college students. Apply here
2. Hospitality
Fort Lauderdale is the yachting capital of the world, and you don’t need to work on a boating crew to take advantage of that. More boats mean more travelers, and more travelers means you have more job opportunities! New hotels seem to be opening every month here in Fort Lauderdale and they all have major staff requirements.
Hotels offer entry level positions and look specifically for young, energetic people to take those jobs. Also, big brand such as Marriot or Hilton typically offer strong future growth opportunities for those who stick with the company.
3. Restaurants
A lot of people have a bad perception of jobs in the service industry. Late nights and stressful shifts are some of the thoughts that come to mind. Once you get the hang of it though, restaurant jobs, whether you’re a waiter, busboy, or bartender can be a lot of fun! Not to mention they typically pay cash and come with some perks like discounted food & drink when you visit off-hours.
If you can work 5+ nights a week (including weekends), you should rake in plenty of money to get you through your college years.
4. Entry Level Corporate
Ok, the prospect of being an administrative assistant may not excite you, but if you can find a gig at a firm that aligns with your College Major, it could provide experience and opportunities. Fort Lauderdale has a strong Central Business District and corporate presence. Attorneys, doctors, accountants, and sales firms are all in the mix looking for young college students to help out.
So, there you have it. No more excuses for sitting around thinking about the new shoes you need or the bills you can’t pay if you’re living in Fort Lauderdale.