Be Prepared. First of all: create a professional resume. You can find many resume related articles on TopofJobs.com Job portal.
You can create as many resume as you need (for example, in different languages).
Turn on your answering machine or voice mail system, so potential employers can get in touch with you. Also be prepared to get an interview on-the-spot or even a job offer immediately.
Use Job Search Engines. Search the Job Portal for part time or remote job. Even if you don’t find a vacancy matching your criteria you still can apply for a full time job. Some of the companies are ready to consider part time job if you have good profile.
Apply Online. Many major employers of part-time workers accept online applications. Once you created your resume you can apply to as many vacancies as you want.
What You Need to Apply Online. The online applications I reviewed asked for your contact information, educational background and employment history. Your employer needs to know where you worked and what your skills are. You can provide all this information to your employer via online application at TopofJobs.com. You may also be asked what days and hours you are available to work.
Be Alert. If you are interested in retail employment, keep your eye on help wanted signs in store windows when you're at the mall or in town. Ask the Manager if the store is hiring if you don't see a sign.
Check the Ads. Review the Help Wanted ads in your local newspaper and pennysaver regularly. Many small employers advertise in papers like these, rather than listing online.
Apply In Person. Applying in person is often the best mechanism for finding a part-time job. When you apply, your attire should be neat and tidy, hair and fingernails well groomed and your shoes moderate.
What to Bring. Bring the information you'll need to fill out an application, including names and addresses of previous employers, dates of employment, references, and a resume if you have one. If you're a teen, bring your working papers. Be prepared for a brief on-the-spot interview. TopOfJobs.com has many interview related articles that you can look trough. Be ready to answer when you are available to start the job and what hours you can work each week.
Have References Ready. Have a list of three references including names, phone numbers and email addresses ready to give to interviewers. If you don't have employment references use other people, like people you have babysat for or neighbors, who can vouch for you.
Keep Track. Make a list of the companies you have applied to. If you are using TopofJobs.com you'll be able to see this information once you log in. After an interview, jot down the name of the person you spoke to. It's easy to forget or get mixed up when you are applying for several jobs. This may be useful if you get a follow-up phone call.
Get Help. Use free and inexpensive services, job search assistance and career services.
Use Your Network. Be aware of the fact that many, if not most, job openings aren't advertised. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for work. Ask if they can help. Just recently, I have heard about someone getting hired for a position that her dentist told her about. Someone else got an internship because he mentioned he was looking at a birthday party. While an acquaintance of mine was offered a job over the phone by an employer his friend had given his resume to. Networking really does work!