Has anyone here ever worked as a housekeeper, either at a hotel/motel or residential? I'm a full-time paralegal student, and am looking for a small part-time job. This is a one-year certificate program (since I already have a bachelor's), and I know it's going to be hard getting in somewhere since I can't stay for long. Ideally, I'd get a job in a law office, but those kind of jobs seem to mainly want law students who will be sticking around for awhile.
Anyway, it seems like there are zero jobs around here, except in areas like waitressing or hospitality. I tried waitressing for awhile at a busy steakhouse, but they kept pushing hours on me that I didn't want. I don't mind hard work, but school is my main focus. I am moving to the city to be close to school, but it's sooo expensive. I quit my sales job to move, and now am worried about finding a new job. I thought about housekeeping (motel/hotel), but know very little about working for a hotel. I think I'd like the atmosphere, and want to be behind the scenes (that's why I wanted to get away from sales). I like to clean, but am not that strong physically. I'm not used to hard labor - is it as tough as it sounds? The hours sound like they'd be more reasonable than most jobs. It's definitely not something I dream about doing, but I'm at a clear disadvantage not being from the city, and having little familiarity with the area. I've been on interviews from office jobs, but it seems to be so competitive. My qualifications don't stand up against a 40-something year old woman's who has been a secretary for years. I just want something that won't get in the way of my studies too much, something that's straightforward and doesn't involve a lot of people contact. So, what do you think? Anybody is welcome to respond - I especially appreciate opinions from those in this line of work.
Anyway, it seems like there are zero jobs around here, except in areas like waitressing or hospitality. I tried waitressing for awhile at a busy steakhouse, but they kept pushing hours on me that I didn't want. I don't mind hard work, but school is my main focus. I am moving to the city to be close to school, but it's sooo expensive. I quit my sales job to move, and now am worried about finding a new job. I thought about housekeeping (motel/hotel), but know very little about working for a hotel. I think I'd like the atmosphere, and want to be behind the scenes (that's why I wanted to get away from sales). I like to clean, but am not that strong physically. I'm not used to hard labor - is it as tough as it sounds? The hours sound like they'd be more reasonable than most jobs. It's definitely not something I dream about doing, but I'm at a clear disadvantage not being from the city, and having little familiarity with the area. I've been on interviews from office jobs, but it seems to be so competitive. My qualifications don't stand up against a 40-something year old woman's who has been a secretary for years. I just want something that won't get in the way of my studies too much, something that's straightforward and doesn't involve a lot of people contact. So, what do you think? Anybody is welcome to respond - I especially appreciate opinions from those in this line of work.