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When searching part time job vacancies, be selective; choose jobs with benefits! Benefits can be employee discounts, health insurance, easy work, good hours, and free tuition.

Employee discounts can mean thousands of savings to you. Some companies are more generous than others but don't necessarily brag about it, because it would allow customers to compare what they are paying. A quick way to find out what employers are offering is to read job forums. Names that have been mentioned for good discounts are Aeropostale, Aveda, Godiva, Barnes and Noble, The Container Store, J. Crew, Fashion Bug, Starbucks, Wolfgang Puck, Movie Gallery, Outback Steakhouse, Neiman Marcus, Tommy Hilfiger Outlets, Vail Resorts, Verizon Wireless, US Cellular, and Gap, Inc. These companies offer not only percentage discounts off of merchandise, but free food, free ski tickets, discounted phone service and low priced hotel rooms.

When reading about part time job vacancies, easy work and good hours can be beneficial. Think about if the work is something you can physically do. Will you be able to stand for hours at a register? Does the job require constant reorganizing of merchandise? Is the work schedule steady, or do the hours constantly change? Do you have to stay up overnight? There are easier part time jobs. For instance, night stocking jobs are quiet and you can work at your own pace. If you have accounting or clerical skills, consider working for a seasonal tax preparation office, or as a receptionist. Another alternative is working in childcare or education as a teacher's assistant, aide, or tutor.

A highly sought after necessity is health insurance. Most companies offering benefits require a minimum of hours being worked and a probation period before benefits will begin. UPS, Lands' End, Barnes and Noble and Whole Foods are some examples of employers who provide this perk. Search the career section of company websites to find out what their policy is on benefits. Depending on the state, some part time civil service jobs come with health, life, retirement and dental insurance. In New York State, for instance, a developmental aide trainee working 20 hours receives full benefits. Some federal agencies also offer benefits to part timers. Other jobs that are unionized offer health insurance as well. In addition, there are school bus driving positions that come with full benefits.

Vacancies at colleges and universities sometimes extend free tuition to employees and their families. This is called tuition remission. New Jersey Institute of Technology provides tuition assistance to employees enrolled in qualified programs.

As you can see, it is not necessary to give up on obtaining benefits when searching part time job vacancies. There are many socially responsible companies who try to respect employees as valuable assets. You will find them if you look.