12 part-time job opportunities in the Philippines

With inflation continuing to rise, keeping the cost of living high, and people’s salaries not keeping up, it’s time to find other sources of income to supplement the deficiency through one or more part-time job opportunities.

Part-time employment is a type of work that requires less time than your full-time hours. For instance, your full-time job requires you to come in from 8AM to 5PM from Mondays to Fridays; then a part-time job may be from 6PM to 9PM on weekdays and 8AM to 5PM on weekends. It can even be on a flexible schedule.

The good thing about part-time jobs is that you can still work in them, even if you’re still a student or even retired. Here is a list of some part-time job ideas you can try in the Philippines to supplement your income.

1. Virtual Assistant

One of the most popular part-time job opportunities you can try online is to become a virtual assistant or VAs, which is outsourced by companies (mostly foreign) to cut on operation costs.

As a virtual assistant, your job will depend on your employer’s needs, which may range from various administrative tasks, like data entry, scheduling appointments, making or answering phone calls, or managing email accounts.

Some VAs can also be specialized tasks, like graphics, writing, social media management, and more. They usually earn on an hourly basis or per contract.

2. Online Bookkeeper

If you have a bookkeeping or financial accounting background, you’ll likely be interested in working as an online bookkeeper. The good thing about becoming one is it doesn’t require a degree, so even accounting students can venture into the field.

As an online bookkeeper, you’ll be tasked with different tasks within a company, including recording transactions, updating a general ledger, creating financial statements, and managing accounts payables and receivables, among others.

3. Online or Face-to-Face Tutoring

One of the most common part-time employment is offering tutorial services, both online and face-to-face. If you want to become a face-to-face tutor, it’s best to target elementary and high school students, as their subjects and topics are not as advanced and will only require a couple of hours per day.

On the other hand, online tutoring is almost similar to face-to-face tutoring, except your classes are done virtually using a learning management system (LMS) or Zoom. Some more in-demand online tutoring subjects include English, Math, Science, Programming, and Test prep (like for UPCAT).

Regardless of whether you choose to teach online or physically, tutoring requires patience.

4. Freelance Content Writer

As a freelance content writer, your job usually doesn’t require a fixed schedule as long as you can submit your outputs within the set deadlines. Typically, freelance content writers write about various topics on different niches and content types depending on your client’s needs.

As freelance content writers, you may charge per word, per output, per hour, or even per month, depending on your agreement. Some examples of content writers are YouTube scriptwriters, blog and newsletter writers, Twitter and LinkedIn posts, and ghostwriting.

5. Research Assistants

If you’re a college student, particularly studying in the sciences, engineering, or related fields, then a research assistant gig may be perfect for you. As a part-timer, you will participate in the required research activities, such as data collection, literature research, recording, and documentation.

So, if you plan on venturing into the academe, becoming a research assistant may boost your credentials and provide the necessary experience once you graduate.

6. Grab/Angkas Driver

If you like spending time outside riding your motorcycle or driving around the city, then becoming a TNVS driver for ride-hailing apps like Grab and Angkas is perfect for you.

The good thing about becoming a TNVS driver/rider is that you’re more in control of your time since when you go out to pick up passengers depends on your schedule. Some full-time workers pick up passengers before and after work so their schedules do not overlap.

7. Delivery Rider

Similar to a TNVS driver, a delivery rider also spends most of their time with their vehicles, ranging from a car, motorcycle, or even a bicycle, usually delivering food around the city. They register with various delivery apps, like Grab Food and Food Panda, and wait for orders to be fulfilled.

Aside from food delivery, there are also door-to-door deliveries of goods, groceries, and documents. They also earn on a per-job basis, like the TNVS riders, so delivery riders can also manage their schedule to fit into their full-time job.

8. Content Creator

A content creator is an umbrella term for someone creating various content for themselves or their clients, ranging from blogs, vlogs, newsletters, podcasts, YouTube videos, video game streaming, and a lot more.

The good thing about being a content creator is you can do it as a side hustle on top of your regular jobs. With the help of social media, content creators can now earn a good amount while doing it as a part-time gig.

As social media becomes an integral part of brand and company strategies, social media managers have become more common. Usually, they engage with the public across different sites to build the company’s brand recognition and reputation by implementing content marketing strategies.

Social media managers also analyze data gathered from the analytics page and submit them to the strategy team to plan for the following social media campaign.

10. Customer Service Representative

The customer service representative or CSR is at the frontlines of companies to handle client concerns. CSRs may answer incoming complaints or concerns through calls, chats, and emails, depending on the company. They may also generate sales leads and evaluate client satisfaction.

CSRs are expected to be courteous and patient when interacting with customers. And since CSRs are usually in the BPO setup, work schedules may be day, mid, or even night shifts. This kind of schedule could work for students who have don’t have full load.

11. Video Editor

As a video editor, your role is to combine, arrange, and transform raw video clips and footage to create engaging and informative high-quality videos using various editing tools and a good laptop or PC. Other related skills that video editors need include sound mixing, adding voice, music, effects, and graphics.

Depending on each project, video editors can charge hourly, per outcome, or even monthly. So, if you have a knack for creating videos, then you may try your luck as a video editor.

12. Graphic Designer

A graphics designer is similar to a video editor, except their job is to create logos, illustrations, visual text, and imagery. Their outputs are often used for online campaigns, print ads, websites, and social media.

As a graphic designer, you must have an eye for aesthetics and details since the purpose of your output is to engage with users.

Like the other part-time opportunities listed, graphic designers can charge per hour, per outcome, or per month.

With more people looking for creative ways to earn money through part-time jobs, it means there is also more competition. However, you’ll soon have an easier time once you build your portfolio and have your first clients.

Which part-time job have you tried in the past? Please share them in the comments below.