Every winter colleges are closed for two to four weeks at least. This could be a great opportunity for students to make some extra money that can pay their student loans and reduce debt.
Most of the students are too self-respecting to ask their parents for the money. Therefore they decide to go out and work.
But as a teenager without any prior work experience it is very difficult to get a job. So what you do in that scenario?
Well! I have mentioned 20 such jobs that students can easily find in their neighborhood. These jobs are easy to find and pay you generously.
I have mentioned all kinds of jobs, blue-collar jobs like carwash, landscaping etc … as well as white-collar like freelance writing, blogging etc.
Here are they
1. Paid Winter Internship
Winter breaks are usually 4 weeks to 6 weeks long depending upon the state you are living in. Career counselors advise students to use this time to learn necessary skills and become productive by gaining experience.
One way you can do so is by taking up paid winter internship. Students can check websites like LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdooretc for openings.
2. Apply for Scholarship
Scholarships can help students pay for tuition and school expenses for the coming years.
Students can search for scholarships on websites like Chegg, CollegeXpress etc. But the best way to find scholarships is to look for college scholarship contests in your state.
3. Campus Jobs
You can look for temporary job position on the college campuses. You can fill in for some of the regular staffs who are out on vacation.
You can find jobs in bookstore, shops and campus offices. You can easily earn $8 – $9 an hour.
4. Receptionist
Female students can apply for receptionist jobs. As a receptionist you will answer phone calls, make calls and greet people whenever they enter the establishment.
You have to be presentable to get a receptionist jobs. Average income is $12 – $14 per hour.
5. Retail Jobs
You can be a cashier in a retail store and earn $10 – $12 per hour. You have to interact with customers a lot and also learn how to use a cash register machine.
You can work part time during weekdays and holidays.
6. Fast Food Industry
Want to flip burgers? Flipping burgers can easily pay you up to $10 an hour. Apart from flipping burgers, you will serve food, take customer’s orders and clean dishes.
The job is quite tough and hectic and can be very intimidating for inexperienced students.
7. House & Pool Cleaner
House cleaners remove the dirt off the surface. It is a very dirty job. You have to be very careful with chemicals.
Similarly pool cleaner gets the scum out of the swimming pool. You can find these jobs in your neighborhood.
You can earn $10 – $12 an hour.
8. Car Wash
Car Wash or car detailing is very American job. You just have to check your local car wash whether they are accepting applications.
You will clean the car inside and out. You can easily earn up to $15 an hour working part time.
9. Landscaping
A tough job but can easily pay you well over $12 an hour. However you must be comfortable working with landscaping instruments like lawn mower, trimmer, blowers etc.
You will mow the lawn, plant trees, pull weeds and keep the lawn tidy for your owner.
10. Shovel Snow
If you live somewhere in New England area then shoveling snow could be a great way to make money this winter.
You can team up with your friends and look for the job in your neighborhood.
11. Garage Sale Organizer
You can organize a yard sale in your neighborhood and earn some extra cash. As a garage sale organizer you will be responsible for pricing items, maintaining inventory, arranging table and clothing, coordinating buyers & sellers etc.
You can look for opportunities in your local newspaper.
12. Golf Caddy
A Golf caddy helps players by carrying their clubs and other equipments between the holes. As a young student you will get a chance to meet rich and influential people on the golf course. This job gives you an opportunity to build relationship with clients who can help you to further your career.
13. Pet Sitter, Babysitter
Americans love their pets. If you love dogs and cats then you can become a pet sitter. You walk dogs while the owners are at work or vacationing. You must be willing to scoop up their poop! You can earn up to $10 an hour being a pet sitter.
Babysitter is a serious job. The job is best suited for girls. You look after kids when their parents are out on work. You have to feed them, diaper them, dress them and discipline them. The demand for babysitter in a metropolitan city is really great. On average babysitters in US can earn up to $15 an hour.
14. Sell Your Stuff Online
You can buy items offline and resell online shopping sites for a profit. You can buy items like books, clothing, furniture, crafts, gift cards etc at a lower price from the flea market and later resell online on etsy at a higher rate.
15. Freelance Writing
Students who have a knack for writing can become freelance writers and earn money online. You just have to write informative articles in simple English. You don’t have to be a great writer to become a freelance writer.
You can look for offers on websites like Upwork, Fiverr and start freelancing. You can easily earn $5 for writing a 500 – 1000 words long article.
16. Blogging
Students who have hobby or passion for something then they can share it with the world through a blog. It is also one of the best online jobs from home.
You can write creative blog posts and share it with your readers daily or weekly. Once your blog starts receiving traffic you can monetize it with Google Adsense and make money.
There are many student bloggers in USA who are earning thousands of dollars monthly.
17. Vlogging
Who doesn’t want to be a YouTuber? If you can create funny, informative and entertaining videos then you will get paid by the YouTube.
Not just by YouTube, but also Instgram, TikTok etc. Talented students can leverage the power of social media platforms and earn money by creating creative content.
18. Make Money Online
You can make money online doing simple tasks like completing surveys,online captcha typing job, filling forms, watching videos, reading emails, GPT (Get Paid to Click) etc. At best you can make $150 – $250 per month.
Although the money is not that great but you can pay your bills.
19. Virtual Assistant
Do you know there are more than 15 different types of virtual assistant jobs? As a virtually assistant you assist businesses and individuals virtually from a remote location like your home.
Generally as a VA you are responsible for managing calendars, organizing files, scheduling appointments, sorting data, handling emails etc. Basically bookkeeping tasks!
You also manage social media accounts on the behalf of your clients.
As a VA you can easily earn up to $10 – $15 an hour working from home.
20. Online Tutoring
There is a great demand for English teachers who can teach online. Online tutors get paid for each session they take. One session can be 20 – 30 minutes long. There is no dearth of online tutoring jobs. You just have to go to websites like Chegg, Tutor.com, TutorMe for opportunities. You can easily earn $13 – $15 for each session.
These were 20 ideas for students to make money during winter break. You can choose anyone of them depending upon your interest and qualification.
Just consult your parents before taking up a job.
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Dan Taylor
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