Seven Perfect Summer Jobs For College Students

Summer is already here! While everyone who works looks forward to this time of the year, most students dread summer. It’s not just because they cannot be with their friends at school, it also means that when they don’t get to go to school, they won’t get any monetary allowance too.

But kids nowadays need not worry about earning money while on break. During my generation’s time, the only option was to work as a service crew for a fast food.

Now, with the advanced technology, and this thing called the internet and the social media, it’s easier to earn money, even from home.

Wanna earn some good cash while you wait for your allowance in June? Here are seven perfect summer jobs for students!

1. Online English Tutor

This job started to become popular from the late 2000’s and now, more online schools are opening to accommodate the high demand for English tutors. The schedule is flexible and you can even continue it even if you go back to school. Earn from as low as 35 to 100 pesos for every 25-minute lesson. Key in “Home-based Online Tutor Jobs” on your search engine.

2. Blogger / Freelance Writer

This is the perfect job for you if you love writing, there are many sites which you can sign up to and start writing. You can earn from about 40 pesos per article up to even more than 1,000 pesos depending on its total views. You can also set up a blog site and register in an online advertising agency (like Google Adsense or Nuffnang) so you can earn from your personal blogsite. Key in “Blogger / Freelance Writer” on your search engine.

3. Barista / Fastfood or Restaurant Team Member

If you don’t like home-based jobs and want to interact with different kinds of people “organically”, these jobs are perfect for you. You just need to directly go to any coffee shop, fastfood store or restaurant, submit a bio-data and attend the interview. You can earn from as low as 45 to 150 pesos per hour depending on the store you work for. Working for coffee shops and restaurants can also give you additional earnings from tips given by customers.