When I was in college, the internet was still in its infancy (remember who called “telnet” and “gopher”? So most students went to the traditional way of doing business on campus or doing internships to make extra money. My summers were spent on foot trips and during the school year I worked as a babysat to support sexual health in a clinical setting, and I also got paid to do orientation shows for new arrivals.
The book, I Scammed So You Don’t Have It chronicles resources, ideas, and legitimate companies that hire home workers, based on my experiences and career. When I was looking for a random-job, I was curious to see what was available today college student< /a>. I have been overwhelmed with great advice and suggestions from hundreds of people. While some standards are still there (tutoring, babysitting, etc.) students today have a wide variety of options available to them.
About Campus Jobs
A license may be required, and you might have a bit of head start, but these types of jobs are ideal if you want to stay close to campus;
Sell Valentino Roses (Eli Duffy)
Sell custom clothing for fraternities and sororities (Eli Duffy)
cleaning (Lee Morris)
Get a job as an RA or an on-campus job (Alex Kaufman)
Photos, graduations, games, recitals (Alex Kaufman)
Mentoring an incoming freshman (Naresh Vissa)
For sure Airbrushing (Airbrush Action)
Italian ice or other pushcart items (Dennis Moore)
Student Competitions
Curran offered a proposal that the school could organize a business competition. Check your student resource center for contests, grants, and other ways to get funding for your project, or just personally. CollegeNet allows students the ability to blog and earn money.
Domestic duties
Students are perfect at home because of their flexible schedule. “Do all the laundry. Or do errands like grocery shopping.” Alison Wahrburg offered. “I didn’t like being able to do things for many people at once.”
Other ideas include:
Manicures and nail art (Angela Bensinger)
Helping people move (John Greer)
DogWalking Rover.com (Kadee Gray)
Nannying, cleaning, and detailing cars (Jimmy Martin)
Helping fellow citizens
Students are busy people, and they need help organizing their lives and keeping up with their studies. When you excel in business, tutoring has become a very viable option to earn money. Beyond working on your campus, secure online gigs through: InstaEDU, Varsity Tutors, Tutor Doctor, Sylvan, WyzAnt and Tutor.com. Other ideas to help your classmate include:
Designated Driver (Lee Morris)
Your car is paid for by Jimmy Martin
Sell your books directly to students (Bheetah Books)
Art patterns for classes (Jessica Williams)
Sell copies of notes (Share Notes)
Create a Typing Service (Aimee Elizabeth)
Work in Community
There are traditional jobs that allow flexible hours for the busy student;
“League and Youth Soccer leagues are always looking for umpires or referees for kids’ games.” (Lindy Schneider)
“The work of the minister, the servant and the guest” (John Greer)
Teaching classes at senior centers new technologies (Facebook, cell phone use, internet, etc)” (Lindy Schneider )
“Get paid for it. Even if it’s not in your field, it will help you grow professionally.” (Kayleigh Irby)
“Demo specialist positions are great for college students. With sporadic hours (and immense energy) they make a great fit for demo-ing products at supermarkets and farmers markets.” Tasia Malakasis
I’ve long been a fan of Mystery Shopping as the ultimate random job, and Jordan Bowditch echoes that sentiment. : “I didn’t understand this type of work when I was in school, but it’s really not better to make some extra money when you’re in school because of your “sporadic” schedule. He recommends ipoll.com, survey.com surveys and Trendsource for Shopping. If you want more information, The Mystery Shopper Training Program is a comprehensive guide to help you get started with over 170 companies while to avoid scams< /a>.
Microgigs
Microgigs are becoming a popular way to earn extra money in your spare time. While there are many virtual gigs (writing resumes), helping with Facebook, websites, etc. around the world like taking drycleaning or watering Popular sites include:
Zaarly (Bo Fishback)
Mechanical Turk (Jessica Williams)
Business Rabbit (Laurie Shaffer)
Fiverr (Joseph Pauci)
The Internet has made it possible for anyone to create a virtual store and earn extra income. Various sites exist for selling books, clothing, and crafts. Here are some popular suggestions:
Sell an online course through Udemy.com (Brad Hines)
Sell your old clothes through Poshmark or Threadflip (Alison Wahrburg)
Spreadshirt.com allows users to create and customize clothing online (Andy Clinkman)
Sell handmade items on Etsy.com (Angela Bensinger)
Find it on eBay, Craigslist and it is recommended to buy and flip for a higher price. (Brian Massie)
Start selling products with drop shipper through e-commerce. (Jordan Foutz)
Sell books on Clickbank (Brad Hines)
Sales with local businesses
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and like selling, there are many ways you can earn extra money by putting your efforts into local businesses. Options include:
Social Media Marketing (Lee Morris)
Flyer Canvassar (Lee Morris)
Students can also be “brand ambassadors” for alcoholic beverage and other companies. Rasheda K. Williams worked for big productions and more productions in her college years, and Ryan O’Connell became a brand ambassador in source break up a company called Inertia Tours. Julia Mjehovich worked as an author for Diageo (they make their own brands like Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Guinness Beer, and lots of others) with flexibility he enjoyed being an independent contractor and setting his own hours.
Steve Siebold of www.howrichpeoplethinkbook.com offers some suggestions for approaching small businesses:
- Sell products and services on 100% commission
- Offer a reward to local restaurants surveys and collect leads for new customers.
- Call the staff of clubs that require membership (country club, tennis club, chambers of commerce, civic clubs, etc. ) and offer to call members and thank them for their membership and maybe sell them an upgraded membership.
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There are endless opportunities available for college students to earn extra income. It’s just a matter of getting there and finding the right fit!
Other by this author:
What Paying Work at Home Job?
Seven Ways to $500 Now
Micro-Gigs for Extra Income
Contact local dentists, doctors, accountants, lawyers, chiropractors and offer help to bring in new clients and patients by willing them. to deliver presentations to local businesses and community groups.
