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What struggling job seekers are doing to earn thousands in extra income while they look for work
- Struggling Americans are finding creative ways to pay their bills while they search for work.
- Many have opted for temporary gigs or part-time work opportunities.
- Some job seekers, however, cited that these short-term options didn’t provide enough payout to cover essentials.
- Since October, over 750 recent job seekers between the ages of 18 and 76 have responded to Business Insider’s initial surveys to share their unique experiences.
- The slow hiring rate in the US job market coupled with other challenges has made it harder for many job seekers to land full-time work.
- Excluding pandemic-related effects in 2020, US businesses are hiring at the lowest rate since 2013.
- To stay afloat some job seekers had to let go of their belongings, and rely on credit cards and savings to survive the initial months of job search.
- To generate more income, some job seekers explore additional income streams and being open to part-time work opportunities.
- Juan Pelaez, a job seeker, took the opportunity to work as a background actor to earn $3,500. Pelaez is working to gain skills and update his resume to better help him land a fitting role.
- To create opportunities, partnering with recruiters and AI-driven job tools can create higher chances to land work.
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