Summer Jobs for College Students

You made it! Numerous understudies understanding this are not exactly a month from terminating the 2015-2016 school year and heading back home for summer break. 

The inquiry is: presently what? 

It's enticing to simply need to hang out with companions and give your cerebrum a rest for the following 3 months or somewhere in the vicinity. But at the same time it's a brilliant chance to procure some money before the scholastic year wrenches up again in August. On the off chance that you resemble most understudies, you as of now have some credit obligation, and additional money can help you when the fall moves back around. 

What jar of employments would it be advisable for you to investigate? Here are a few thoughts from our own experience.

Some Ideas for Earning Summer Money

We picked these jobs because they are universal - almost every place, from small towns to big cities, has these type of jobs available. Almost all of them also allow some flexibility: you don’t want to spend the whole summer working, now do you?

Tutor. If you are skilled in any subject area, now’s the time to put it to work. All those long hours learning quadratic equations or how to break down the parts of a sentence can now help you teach someone who is struggling in those areas. Simply email friends and neighbors and let them know you are available. You might also contact your old high school and find out if they can connect you with students who need help.

Lawn maintenance. Ready to turn off your brain and earn some cash while you soak up some sunshine? Then mowing lawns, trimming bushes and edging sidewalks could be the summer job choice for you. This can provide a welcome break for those who are burned out from academics - you can earn money doing something physical. You can go the old school way to drum up business - posting fliers - but you will be surprised how many customers you can find simply by networking with friends and family (and their friends and family, and so on).

House painting. Another labor-intensive job that allows you to turn your mind off (relatively, anyway) and exercise your body while earning money. In most cities there are plenty of painting jobs advertised by both home painting businesses and real estate companies. Just make sure you have a knack for painting and eye for detail. 

Pizza delivery. The world turns and things change, yet pizza delivery remains. This job obviously requires a working car and a valid driver’s license, but you can earn cash while mostly driving your car and listening to music. 

Restaurants. The employee turnover at restaurants is extremely high, and there are almost always positions open for cooks, wait staff and cashiers. Not the easiest job in the world, but the pay is consistent, although it will require you to adhere to whatever work schedule your manager creates.

Counselors. Summer time is camp time, and camps need responsible people to work as counselors. The skills needed depend on the camp, of course, but you can bet they will be looking for those with good leadership and communication skills, as well as a “people person” who enjoys helping out kids.

Housekeeping and babysitting. Busy parents need help around the house, and by networking with friends and family or members of your church or other organizations, you likely can find those who need someone to watch their kids during the day or do housework, or both.

Go your own way. Do you have a business in mind that you think you can launch yourself to make money? Summer could be the time to give it a try.

These are just a handful of ideas that can help you earn some cash during the summer. And while it’s a smart move to have some cash in your pocket when fall rolls back around, don’t forget to enjoy your summer as well.