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While the economy has struggled and full-time jobs have become harder to find, employers have been busy adding part-time workers. If the new year is giving you new resolve to find a better job -- or just any job -- you may want to consider a part-time job. Whether it's for the flexibility of a part-time schedule or to make some extra money, you will find there are thousands of part-time jobs available now. Here are the 10 companies where AOL Jobs found the most part-time jobs available this week.]]>10 best companiesbest part-time jobscompanies hiring in 2013companies that hire part timerscompanies that hire part-timerscompanieshiringin2013companiesthathireparttimershiring part time jobs 2013hiringparttimejobs2013jobs for studentspart-time jobpart-time jobspart-time student jobspart-time workJake Thiewes2013-01-14T08:59:00+00:00Makeshift Home Offices During Hurricane Sandy [Slideshow]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/makeshift-home-offices-during-hurricane-sandy-slideshow/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/makeshift-home-offices-during-hurricane-sandy-slideshow/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/makeshift-home-offices-during-hurricane-sandy-slideshow/#comments

From New York to D.C. to Boston, transit systems were shut down, tunnels and bridges closed and offices shuttered, all due to Hurricane Sandy. So many employees were working from makeshift home offices -- at least as long as they have power.

Here's where some of us on the AOL editorial team will be working through Hurricane Sandy. As you can see, some of us are improvising, camped out in friends' homes or working in small apartments. The coffee is hot, everything with a battery is charged, and we're here until the electricity goes out in our respective homes.

Where are you working during Sandy? Stay safe, everyone.]]>home officeHurricane Sandyhurricane sandy humorhurricane sandy slideshowmakeshift home officeoffices closedworkplaceJake Thiewes2012-10-29T11:22:00+00:00Got The iPhone 5? Now You Need These Tech Toolshttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/21/best-new-tech-tools-for-a-21st-century-job-search-iphone-5/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/21/best-new-tech-tools-for-a-21st-century-job-search-iphone-5/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/21/best-new-tech-tools-for-a-21st-century-job-search-iphone-5/#comments

As Apple fans anxiously await the release of new iPhone 5 (mine is due to be delivered in about an hour), that got me thinking: What are the new tech tools that can make job hunting easier? Most job hunters are well aware that the job search has moved online. Savvy job seekers know to network on LinkedIn and set up job alerts from career sites. But what you may not know is that there are a slew of new tools.]]>21st century job searchAbout.mebest job search toolsCarbonMadeFreshTransitionHuntsyiPhone 5job search toolsjob seekersonline job searchonline portfoliopersonal brandingSeelioweb presenceJake Thiewes2012-09-21T09:27:00+00:00Before They Were Stars: First Jobs [Photo Gallery]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/10/06/before-they-were-stars-first-jobs-photo-gallery/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/10/06/before-they-were-stars-first-jobs-photo-gallery/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/10/06/before-they-were-stars-first-jobs-photo-gallery/#comments stars first jobsIt can be easy to see the stars of movies and television and think, "Well, they've got it easy." And while many of them indeed do live quite the lifestyle thanks to their successes, everyone started somewhere. AOL Jobs got in touch with several stars to find out what they did before they were household names.

]]>Alton BrownBrad Pittcelebritiesfamousfirst jobJennifer AnistonOprahJake Thiewes2011-10-06T14:56:00+00:00McDonald's Manager Takes A Stand Against 'Coning' [Video]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/16/mcdonalds-manager-takes-a-stand-against-coning/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/16/mcdonalds-manager-takes-a-stand-against-coning/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/16/mcdonalds-manager-takes-a-stand-against-coning/#comments McDonalds manager against coningYou may remember our features earlier this year -- employees planking on the job and being fired, plus fast food workers being pranked by an Australian man who defined "coning" to the world.

]]>coningmanagerMcDonaldsplankingprankJake Thiewes2011-09-16T02:55:00+00:00Top 10 Jobs Employers Can't Fill In 2011http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/30/top-10-jobs-employers-cant-fill-in-2011/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/30/top-10-jobs-employers-cant-fill-in-2011/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/30/top-10-jobs-employers-cant-fill-in-2011/#comments employers can't fill jobsWith nationwide unemployment still hovering around 9 percent, it may come as a surprise that employers have job openings, but can't fill them.

According to Manpower's annual Talent Shortage Survey, about 52 percent of the employers surveyed reported difficulty filling jobs. This is up from 14 percent in 2010, nearly a four-fold increase.

]]>administrative assistantengineerlaborerManpowersalestalent shortagetechniciantop+10+companies+hiring+in+2011top+jobstop10companieshiringin2011topjobsJake Thiewes2011-08-30T11:28:00+00:00Employees Clown Around With Clever 'Corporate' Communicationhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/12/employees-clown-around-with-clever-corporate-communication/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/12/employees-clown-around-with-clever-corporate-communication/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/12/employees-clown-around-with-clever-corporate-communication/#comments Most companies have "official" signage displayed around the office. You know, signs and posters that follow the corporate style guide for fonts, colors and graphics, according to the marketing department. Every so often, though, employees take messaging matters into their own hands, leading to predictable (and funny) results. Take a look at some of our favorites below, courtesy of FailBlog.

]]>corporate signageoffice humoroffice signsJake Thiewes2011-08-12T14:08:00+00:00NYC Subway Worker Sings Sinatra [Video]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/03/nyc-subway-worker-sings-sinatra-video/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/03/nyc-subway-worker-sings-sinatra-video/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/03/nyc-subway-worker-sings-sinatra-video/#comments Gary Rousseau, a subway construction worker in New York City, decided to spice up his lunch break. In the spirit of "hard hats and microphones," he set up a microphone and amplifier, and performs Frank Sinatra songs at his construction site on 2nd Avenue. Says Rousseau, "we're trying to give back a little bit."

With the hand-written sign behind Rousseau reading "Forget all the noise, traffic and the impact of the 2nd Ave. Subway, enjoy the music," we'd say he's accomplishing that goal.

]]>Gary Rousseauworker+sings+on+the+jobworkersingsonthejobJake Thiewes2011-08-03T15:41:00+00:00Office Humor: Fast-Food Workers Flummoxed by Funnymen [Video]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/29/office-humor-fast-food-workers-flummoxed-by-funnymen-video/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/29/office-humor-fast-food-workers-flummoxed-by-funnymen-video/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/29/office-humor-fast-food-workers-flummoxed-by-funnymen-video/#comments Would you like fries with that?

Employees at fast-food restaurants tend to have fairly simple, repetitive days at work. The process of taking customers' orders, preparing food and serving it as quickly as possible is an oft-thankless job. Some jokesters from around the world have made an effort to spice up their fast-food experiences, providing employees with opportunities for laughter or (in some cases) leaving them shaking their heads thinking, "I don't get paid enough for this!"

]]>cone-ingconingfast food workersfloating moneymcdonalds jobsRahatrestaurantsmoking burgertodrick hallJake Thiewes2011-07-29T20:23:00+00:00Creative Conference Rooms From Around the Worldhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/27/creative-conference-rooms-from-around-the-world/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/27/creative-conference-rooms-from-around-the-world/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/27/creative-conference-rooms-from-around-the-world/#comments Group meetings aren't typically something employees look forward to. For one thing, conference rooms can be drab and utterly lack inspiration. But some companies have started to take a new approach to conferencing. Some is the result of advanced video-conferencing systems and the like -- but we're also seeing a touch of actual style.

Here are some of our favorite new "conference environments." Let us know what you think!

]]>conference roomsconference+room+designconferenceroomdesigncreative+conference+roomscreativeconferenceroomsGoogleNiavaran PalacePumalinUnileverJake Thiewes2011-07-27T05:30:00+00:00Flash Mobs: The New Form of Picketing? [Video]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/flash-mobs-the-new-form-of-picketing/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/flash-mobs-the-new-form-of-picketing/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/flash-mobs-the-new-form-of-picketing/#comments With the tagline of "Living Wages, Healthy Communities," Respect DC is a community of workers, students, parents and organizations all concerned with one common goal -- the quality of life in Washington, D.C., and its surrounding communities. Since they advocate that all D.C. employers provide a decent living wage for employees, it should come as no surprise that Walmart's expansion into the District is a major bone of contention.

]]>Community Benefits Agreementdc+walmart+flash+mobdcwalmartflashmobdiscrimination in the workplaceDr. Jarvis Johnsonflash mobsflash+mob+walmartflashmobwalmartHealthy CommunitiesLiving Wagesprotest+walmart+store+in+laurel+marylandprotestwalmartstoreinlaurelmarylandRespect DCvideowalmartwalmart+flash+mobwalmartflashmobJake Thiewes2011-07-21T16:42:00+00:00Nine Super Cool Corporate Offices From Around the Worldhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/nine-super-cool-corporate-offices-from-around-the-world/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/nine-super-cool-corporate-offices-from-around-the-world/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/21/nine-super-cool-corporate-offices-from-around-the-world/#comments "Oh, I work for "Insert Big Corporation Name Here" usually conjures up mental pictures of gray cubicle walls, florescent lighting and bosses wearing full suits and power-ties. Fortunately, that's not always the case. We found some big-name companies whose offices embody a much smaller, start-up attitude where individuals can flourish.

]]>cool+officescoolest+corporate+buildingscoolestcorporatebuildingscoolofficesJake Thiewes2011-07-21T14:35:00+00:00Working From Home? Eight Amazing Workspaces to Inspire Youhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/14/working-from-home-eight-amazing-workspaces-to-inspire-you/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/14/working-from-home-eight-amazing-workspaces-to-inspire-you/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/14/working-from-home-eight-amazing-workspaces-to-inspire-you/#comments With the internet as an integral part of nearly every company's workday, more and more employees are being allowed some work-from-home privileges. Still others run businesses out of their homes. But who says working from home has to be boring? We found a collection of home offices that exemplify creativity and break free of the 'white-walls-and-beige-carpets' mold.

]]>Jake Thiewes2011-07-14T11:01:00+00:00Office Humor: Prison Director Gets Inmates on Their Feet [Video]http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/08/office-humor-prison-director-gets-inmates-on-their-feet/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/08/office-humor-prison-director-gets-inmates-on-their-feet/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/07/08/office-humor-prison-director-gets-inmates-on-their-feet/#comments Mention the words "maximum security prison" to most people and they visualize harsh lighting, orange jumpsuits and strict guards. The Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in the Philippines is indeed a maximum security facility, but with a twist.

CPDRC Director Byron Garcia wanted to add an exercise program for his convicted murderers, rapists and drug dealers -- with the intent of introducing a new form of discipline to their days. Garcia, the inmates' "boss," if you will, established a daily marching/dance program. His efforts have been met with success, as up to 1,500 inmates participate (voluntarily) with frequency.

]]>Jake Thiewes2011-07-08T07:10:00+00:00Adorable Photos of Dogs at Work in Honor of 'Take Your Dog to Work Day'http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/24/working-like-a-dog-fun-photos-in-honor-of-take-your-dog-to-wor/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/24/working-like-a-dog-fun-photos-in-honor-of-take-your-dog-to-wor/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/24/working-like-a-dog-fun-photos-in-honor-of-take-your-dog-to-wor/#commentsToday is the twelfth-annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. The event, first created by Pet Sitters International in 1999, "asks pet lovers to celebrate the humane-canine bond and promote pet adoption" by bringing their four-legged friends to work.

We scoured the web and found countless photos of people at work with their dogs alongside. Take a look at our favorites below, and let us know if your employer supports this special day of promotion and support.

]]>take your dog to work dayJake Thiewes2011-06-24T06:17:00+00:00Police Officer Gets Silly: Bending the Rules and Ruling the Bendshttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/15/police-officer-gets-silly-bending-the-rules-and-ruling-the-bend/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/15/police-officer-gets-silly-bending-the-rules-and-ruling-the-bend/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/06/15/police-officer-gets-silly-bending-the-rules-and-ruling-the-bend/#comments The Isle of Man is a peculiar part of the United Kingdom. While the U.K. is responsible for the generalities of governance, the island has its' own government and parliament for the day-to-day.

What does this mean for the local Isle of Man police force? Much of the island has no speed limits, with great roads for automotive enthusiasts. Well, the island has chosen to embrace their geography and plays host for a yearly Tourist Trophy race, which is an annual motorcycle race that was first held in 1907.

]]>Jake Thiewes2011-06-15T09:30:00+00:00A Day In The Life - Chan at AOLhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/16/dil-chan-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/16/dil-chan-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/16/dil-chan-aol/#comments



Chan C.
Intern - AOL Lifestream





Howdy. My intern life in the Lifestream team back-end is fun and inspiring. Lifestream, a social network aggregator and publisher, is still a young and very dynamic product of AOL. This gives me, ave been working on many interestingly distinct projects including getting my hands dirty with the Lifestream's API and web automation, and using many open-source software for distributed computing. It's hard to stop being jealous of me!

What you need to know about me is that I am fascinated with all kind of artwork: computer graphic, drawing, painting, photograph, poetry, songs and whatever originate from the creativity (Java code may counted). I would love to be a real artist someday despite the fact that I am focusing on my Computer Science degree at George Washington University right now. Thanks for reading.

Follow me on Twitter to see what a day in the life of the AOL Lifestream team is really like!




A Day In The Life with Chan

Hello world, and you are reading Chan's tweets about the intern community service day!

My hands are dirty and I can't hold my phone to tweet anymore. B back at lunch time

Time to report the progress. Maryam and I have done two jobs so far.

Put all the small boxes into the big boxes. Sounds like a labor work. GO GIRL POWER http://ow.ly/i/2EsG

We actually applied advance math skill to calculate all the possibility or putting as many boxes as possible in the large one.

Let's see what others do. They cleaned up the pennies http://ow.ly/i/2Eu1

Who know what Coca Cola can do http://ow.ly/i/2Eu9

After two hours of boxing, we got moved to clean up the closet that is full of ...trash

Looked at the closet, i think about my own closet at home. **sigh**

That's my buddy and she didn't like her face when she is serious http://ow.ly/i/2Ewt

No one can wait until 1 http://ow.ly/i/2EwT

The penny job wouldn't end tonight http://ow.ly/i/2Ezy

Yolanda: the food is all over my face http://ow.ly/i/2EAw

Heck yeahhh http://ow.ly/i/2EAI

All interns' face after 2 hours of work http://ow.ly/i/2EAK

After lunch, we moved on to the third task, cleaned up another closet :( http://ow.ly/i/2ECX

Now everybody is doing penny cleaning http://ow.ly/i/2EDx

Last word, we are awesome http://ow.ly/i/2EER

We are heading back home with backache and smile

]]>Jake Thiewes2010-07-16T09:00:00+00:00A Day In The Life - Kristina at AOLhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/15/dil-kristina-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/15/dil-kristina-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/15/dil-kristina-aol/#comments



Kristina T.
Intern - AOL Corporate Communications





Welcome! I'm currently interning with AOL for my third summer in a row with the Corporate Communications team. My main responsibility is writing features, editing articles and taking photos for our internal employee news site, AOL Today. I also dabble on the PR side of communications drafting press releases, compiling media lists and tracking AOL's news coverage.

During the school year I work part-time for AOL while earning my Masters in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. I completed my undergrad from Virginia Tech in 2008 - Go Hokies! When I'm not at work or busy reading textbooks, I enjoy taking walks around the lakes and parks in my community, and traveling as much as possible.

Follow me on Twitter to see what a day in the life of AOL Corporate Communications is really like!




A Day In The Life with Kristina

Hi! I'm Kristina from AOL's Corporate Communications and you can follow me today to learn all about the PR world.

Selecting some of the photos I've taken at AOL events for an HR recruiting brochure... we take fun seriously!

Is 11:30 a.m. too early to start thinking about lunch? I think today might be a peanut butter and jelly kind of day...

Tracking AOL's press coverage... Nice to see pick up from the AP on AOL Health's chat with Mrs. Obama http://bit.ly/cGvxEA

Writing an article for our employee news site to recruit volunteers and donations for the American Cancer Society fundraiser!

Looking forward to covering tomorrow's intern volunteer event working with the Reston Association in Reston, Va.

]]>Jake Thiewes2010-07-15T09:00:00+00:00A Day in the Life - Stephanie at AOLhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/14/dil-stephanie-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/14/dil-stephanie-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/14/dil-stephanie-aol/#comments





Stephanie R.
Intern - AOL News





Hi there! I have been interning with AOL for a little over a year. I work on the production support team for AOL News. A lot of what I do is front-end website modifications. Some of the websites I contribute to are AOL News, Politics Daily, Walletpop, Daily Finance, and AOL Small Business. I cannot articulate how much I love my job. Some days I never want to leave!

Along with working for AOL, I am also a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Information Technology, with concentrations in Network Engineering and Database Administration.

When I don't have my face buried in a monitor or or textbook, I can usually be seen playing softball. I currently play on a travel softball team. I have played since the 10th grade and have loved it. I am also a new gizmo fan. Hopefully getting the new iPhone on Thursday *crosses fingers*.

Follow me on Twitter to see what a day in the life of the AOL Mail team is really like!




A Day In The Life with Stephanie

One of the many reasons I love interning with AOL is their flexibility. I have to wfh in the morning, then to the doc, then work

Back in the office and coding some jquery. Some tutorials that helped me get familiar with jquery awhile ago, http://ow.ly/2boZS

Working on a module for AOL News. It just reminds me of how evil IE6 is. But, that's why there are css hacks :)

I've been interning here for a little over a year and sometimes it's still hard to prioritize tasks

Just added another contributor to out long list of writers for AOL News http://ow.ly/2buFh

Sorry! I meant "our". Clearly IE6 killed some brain cells when I had to work with it a couple hours ago

Listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers while doing some fixes on WalletPop http://ow.ly/2bwJ8 I may start singing out loud

After being here for a year, you would think I would know our systems pretty well. Oh well, Pirates of the Caribbean music ftw

Remote modules, here I come

I have to drag myself away from my computer to go home. Woot woot for 28 and 66 traffic! Thanks for following!

]]>Jake Thiewes2010-07-14T09:00:00+00:00A Day In The Life - Maryam at AOLhttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/13/dil-maryam-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/13/dil-maryam-aol/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/07/13/dil-maryam-aol/#comments



Maryam A.
Intern - AOL Mail





Hello world. I am a software development intern with the Anti-spam team in AOL Mail. Nowadays for the most part, I've been doing Java programming but my first few weeks involved C, some shell scripts, and performance testing. I am a junior in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon, and I'm getting a minor in discrete math.

I like to play competitive foosball in my free time (yes, foosball, it's not a typo). I also like to travel, so I do both when I get the chance.

Follow me on Twitter to see what a day in the life of the AOL Mail team is really like!




A Day In The Life with Maryam

Read emails and got my day in order. It's coding time now.

I feel slightly alone. Half of my row is gone to a conference this week: http://ceas.cc/2010/main.shtml

Debugging ftw

Perl class now and lunch

Learned about Perl file I/O. Now time for Java file I/O.

3 o'clock came fast! I'm mapReducing. yay Hadoop.

Aol is one of the few places where you're EXPECTED to use AIM at work. lol.

I'm working with a lot of open source software. http://dev.aol.com/topic/opensource

It's time for the intern vs. full-timers volleyball match! After that I'm foosballing, so my work day is done. Thanks for following!...

]]>Jake Thiewes2010-07-13T04:00:00+00:00