App for picking up on-demand shifts in hospitality, warehouse, cleaning, retail, grocery and events work. Free to join; workers are background-checked.
Why I recommend it: Good first stop if you need paid shifts fast. Instawork's homepage says 400+ cities but its FAQ says over 60, so check your city before you apply. It doesn't say whether you are W-2 or 1099 on the pages I read, so ask before you accept a shift.
A free 12-page playbook from Tiffany Teasley (Data Sistah) with six portfolio projects built on real business problems, a free browser-based coding setup, a GitHub README template, a resume rewrite prompt, and the exact referral messages that turn a 15-minute chat into an introduction.
Why I recommend it: I like this one because it refuses to let you hide behind another certificate. Pick one project this week, finish it, then use the referral scripts at the back - that pairing is what moves people from studying to hired.
