在兼职过程释放创造性

众所周知，安稳的工作已经过时了。纽约Behance的首席执行长、创始人贝尔斯基(Scott Belsky)说，做兼职──特别是在你一直想从事的创造性领域──是一个赚些外快、未雨绸缪开始探索新工作机会的途径。该公司为创新性行业开发产品和网络工具。

不过在你的日程表中安排进兼职工作是需要计划的。如何开始呢？

不要重复你已经在做的工作。如果你在一家喜欢的公司里做程序员，每天工作8小时，那么在全职工作之外从事同样的编程工作，这不仅可能让老板感到紧张，而且也会迅速地耗尽你对工作的热情。

相反，贝尔斯基建议，尝试使用与你在办公室所用的技能不同的技能。贝尔斯基说，使用你从来没有积极开发过的技能或是兴趣。举例来讲，如果你热衷于筹划家庭活动，考虑一下做兼职的宴会策划者；如果你喜欢画插图或摄影，尝试一下让你可以利用这些技能的兼职项目。

It's no secret that job security is a thing of the past. Taking on part-time work -- especially in a creative arena you've always wanted to pursue -- is one way to earn extra income and begin exploring new work opportunities before it becomes a necessity, says Scott Belsky, CEO and founder of Behance, a New York-based company that develops products and online tools for creative industries.

But fitting this extra work into your schedule takes planning. How to get started:

-- Don't duplicate what you already do. If you're working eight-hour days as a programmer for a company you like, taking on the same work outside your full-time job presents not only a possible source of tension for the boss, but also a way to quickly drain your passion for the work.

Instead Mr. Belsky suggests taking a stab at a different skill set than the one you use in the office. Instead, put to use skills or interests you've never pursued actively, says Mr. Belsky. For example, if you love to plan family events, consider taking on part-time work as a party planner; if you love illustration or photography, try your hand at free-lancing projects that let you put those skills to use.

-- Tell people. If you've got a job on the side, your first instinct may be to keep it hush-hush. But Mr. Belsky says that being open with the boss, particularly when nondisclosure policies require it, will be better for you in the long run. Make sure you emphasize that your part-time commitments won't cut into your daily routine at the office. And get the word out about what you're doing to friends, family and colleagues. Doing so also can help keep you on track with your side work -- especially if it is a creative endeavor, says Mr. Belsky. What's more, friends and colleagues might have ideas for you on where to find part-time gigs.