Unskilled
Unskilled jobs in SL don’t require you to be a Photoshop wiz or be a technically saavy scripter. Some require a little up front investment, and others just require that you be social.
Model
If you’re into a good looking avatar, investing in some sexy catwalk moves and being famous, being a model might be the perfect job for you. You’ll need a great avatar, great hair (not the hair you can make by changing your appearance, fancy prim hair that you actually wear like a hat), and a steady updated stream of unique and interesting animations.
For the really good looking items, you’ll probably need a custom job. Ask around the forums and in SL to find out who the good designers are, and tap them for your skin, hair and body shape.
You can get hired as a model either by going to one of the few modeling agencies, or by approaching fashion designers directly. The agencies organize big fashion show events that usually draw big crowds and can be a lot of fun for the models and for the designers showing off their goods.. Not to mention the tips, salary and word-of-mouth you get. Just like in real-life, its a hard industry to break into. Find out who the top players are by asking around in the forums, and then approach those people in a professional manner. If you don’t meet them in person, be sure to give them easy access to a picture or video of your avatar.
Bouncer/Security
In a free-form, anything goes world like SL, there are always people out there whose sole mission is to wreak havoc on anyone and anything around them. From raining objects out of the sky to nuclear missle attacks, troublemakers can cause headaches for the honest citizens of SL trying to host Events. Some people will offer you a job as a security agent or bouncer, and its your job to keep these hooligans away from the people having a good time.
Vendor/ Salesman
Being a salesman is also a good unskilled option if you’ve got a natural knack for getting product out there. Either by working in a shop or by venturing around the world peddling your employers wares to whoever will listen, putting a human face to the product seems to be more effective than just an automated purchase process. Therefore, some shop owners are willing to put a body behind the couner. To get paid, you either agree to a percentage of everything you sell, or they might pay you a flat fee if they expect you to work in their store.
To get started, perfect your sales skills and then approach a shop owner to inquire about employment. Usually, the bigger stores can afford sales people. You also will want to try asking around in the forums to see who employs vendors already. They should be your first stop.
Dancer
One type of unskilled job is to be a dancer at a club. The club owner benefits from dwell, or traffic at his establishment. Having entertainment to draw in crowds and help keep them as long as possible through events or 24/7 dance parties is what drives them to hire dancers.
There are multiple ways to become a dancer. You can check “Classifieds” under the “Find” tab to find dancing jobs. The forums are also a good resource to become familiar with, not only to find jobs in the Classified section, but to market yourself, your products and to build a network that can answer your questions about the game or give you tips. Also keep an eye on the “Events” tab for clubs that are having contests or an open call to hire dancers. And there’s always the option of showing up at the club and asking the club owner for a job. Making the rounds of the clubs by teleporting and making an impression yourself seems to be the most effective way if nothing is listed in classifieds or events.
As a dancer, you can get paid a fixed salary or by tips. Getting a fixed salary usually means you’ll have to be at the club at specific hours during the week, most likely when they have events and are looking to get a full house. At other places, you can dance for money paid to you directly from the patrons or through tips boxes the owner has set up.
Unlike RL, not too many unskilled jobs are out there, and they usually don’t pay well. You may just want to pick one up temporarily while you build your network or get the hang of the game.