Name: Dr Suresh Ahuja
Where he lives: Mumbai
Profession: Doctor
What he does: Makes extra cash by putting in a few extra hours, post work.
Ever thought of taking up a job you would enjoy during your weekends? Or even after office hours?
Dr Suresh Ahuja is one such person. Ask him about his work life, and he says, "I am a doctor by profession, but my job is that of a tennis coach."
He treats patients at his clinic through the week, and is a tennis coach during the weekends.
"It gives me a chance to earn extra money. But, more that that, it allows me to play a sport, which I love, and keep fit," he says.
Begs the observation: there is definitely something you can do apart from your current job and earn some extra cash. If you are interested, that is.
And if your current job will not suffer at the cost of the new interest!
Wealth found a few options that seem to find favour with many.
THE WRITER
If writing is something that comes naturally to you, why not take it up professionally?
You could be an expert writer in your professional domain. Say you are an interior designer. You could approach interior design magazines, web sites or publications which would be more than happy to publish your thoughts and advice.
Newspaper, magazines and web sites would welcome good quality experts to be on their panel.
What you need to do: Send them a sample writeup. If it is good or, better still, impressive, they will lap you up.
You could easily earn Rs 500 to Rs 2,500 per article, depending on your writing style, experience, knowledge and the publication.
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THE FITNESS GURU
Is fitness your forte?
If you have the interest and are trained (with certification courses offered at various gyms), an energetic workout and teaching people fitness could be very rewarding!
Ramesh Lala, 32, works in a bank during the day. But from 7 pm to 9 pm, you will find him in a gym working out and instructing students.
"I have been working out since I was a teenager, and know a lot about physical fitness and training. So why not share this knowledge and make some money?"
A word of caution, though: do make sure you are properly qualified to dispense training and nutrition advice to people.
THE TEACHER
Being a teacher may have fascinated you during your childhood. This is your chance to be one.
Start with the neighbourhood kids and and tutor them in your free time. You could charge a nominal fee initially. But once word of your expertise spreads, you could make a lot of money.
"Four years ago, I had two students. Today, my batches run full, and I have no space for new students," says Urvashi Kanaya, who works as a senior trainer at a call centre.
She charges per student according to the class, per hour, per subject.
"That way, it becomes focused and better for students as well as me. I prefer school or junior college students and earn about Rs 7,300 per month (apart from her regular job)," she says.
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THE INSURANCE AGENT
One hundred hours of training could make you an insurance agent.
You don't need training fees or an investment to set up office. It also requires a few hours of your time every month.
These days, insurance companies are inviting people to be their agents. You get them policies and they get you a commission.
You could start with getting your coworkers buy some insurance. During lunch breaks, at picnics or after office hours, convince your coworkers about the importance of insurance.
"My full-time job is that of an HR executive. But everyone at work gets their insurance done through me. Sometimes the commission even exceeds my salary. It feels good that just a little hard work can make you rich!" says Kanishka Chetwani.
Kanishka earns about Rs 20,000 per month from her part-time insurance job.
THE SALESMAN
Tupperware, Amway, Avon, Oriflame -- you know the drill.
These companies give you a chance to be their dealer and sell their products at your convenience. You get a commission on every product sold.
Some companies also reward you if you get them more dealers.
Rekha Jobanputra became a Tupperware manager about nine years ago. "I earn anywhere between Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000 per month, with only two to three hours of my week dedicated to Tupperware."
What you need to do: Contact a dealer or the company directly. They will register you.
After a small process -- which differs from company to company -- you become a dealer. For example, Tupperware makes your observe three Tupperware parties, before you can become a dealer.
Once you finish your rounds, you could think of having your own party. Your dealer gives you the necessary training on how to organise it, and tip you off on how to go about selling the products.
The downside of this profession is that your friends and acquaintances might look on you as an irritant. In the haste to get more sales and commission, people often approach others solely as a prospective clients. This can bring on a lot of ill will!
Nevertheless, the part-time job market is thriving with options. It is up to you to find your interest and bring in the money!
Do YOU have a part-time profession? How did you find your interest? Write to us at [email protected] mentioning your name, age, profession and current interest/ hobby. We would love to hear from you!
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