Isn’t it a good choice to earn few bucks to enjoy your college days? Believe it or not, you are going to be happier if you choose the path of earning and then enjoying. If you earn while you learn, you will understand the hardships of life and the facts for which money is considered as the gateway to happiness.
Remember the piggy bank where you kept all your notes and the coins that you got as “gifts” from your parents, relatives or siblings? Later, you used those currencies to buy stuffs. Did you forget the school days where you used to save money covering distances by walking? – But if you want to save money and have fun in college – Bad news, you can’t apply the same previous methods.
College days will come and go like the fast moving cars in Fast and Furious series. You will hardly have time to breathe. Experiences of many suggest that you are going to stay engaged to different activities on different days. At the same time, you might have to fight with your parents to make ends meet in college. This is the reason why many students decide to work to support their extra needs or enjoy college.
You will have two choices – Either you choose to work or you choose to bark with parents. The first option is the obvious to choose.
While studying in college, you have the chance to work in part-time jobs in many reputed firms, star-ups, MNCs. You also get the chance to freelance and earn quick money.
It is better you choose to work to support your needs and it is one of the best decisions you will ever take. When you will complete your college, you will realize your worth as an employee has scaled up and companies will call you to join them and work for them.
To get a chance like that and live a life on your own terms, let’s see visit some of the jobs that students prefer while studying in college.
i) Freelance Teachers – Most of the students choose to impart their knowledge that they have gathered over the years. It is one good job where can hone important skills like communication, presentation, logic, manage time etc. Along with that you will also learn how to explain properly without any hesitation or confusion. A sense of empathy develops among the students who work as part-time teachers, which is essential requirement in the corporate world.
ii) Part-Time Content Writer/Editor– There are companies and firms that require part-time content writer and editors to write and edit for them. Contents are needed in their applications, websites, advertisements, and social media sites. If you are good with words and grammar, you can work as a part-time content writer and editor. All you need to do to get hired as a part-time writer is to stay updated with present market language and market landscapes to write without mistakes.
iii) Wedding Photographers – These days most of the college goers have a knack for photography. Among them who are serious to make a career in photography, starts working as wedding photographers under professionals. They make good money to support their needs and in turn, they learn from some of the renowned names in the market of photography.
iv) Part-Time Cashier – As a college student, you can work in the role of a cashier when you have off times. Being a cashier, you would be responsible to manage the daily cash inflow and outflow of the company for which you will be working.
v) Question Editor – To work as a question maker and editor, you need to have extensive knowledge of the subject for which you will draft the questions. This is a nice and an easy method to earn few extra bucks before college fest!
vi) Front Desk Receptionist – Requirement for a receptionist who could speak properly in a friendly tone are always in demand in offices. If you search properly you would get a receptionist job in your vicinity. While working as a receptionist, you will gain experience on how to deal with different kinds of people differently.
vii) Airport Ground Staff – Notably, the recent craze to work as an Airport Ground Staff is high among many college goers. The pay is good and you will get a broader view on how to manage a large work process.
viii) Coffee Shop and Food Parlour Jobs – The world is operating at a faster pace than before and so are the coffee shops. The increasing number of coffee shops at every corner of the world demand employees. Many students make their pocket money by working in coffee shops and food parlours.
ix) Data Entry Jobs – One the easiest jobs for college students are data entry jobs. If you work as a data entry operator (update data in computers), your typing skills, eye for details will definitely increase.
You have probably hard the new mantra in the corporate towns – “Work hard, party harder!” Start believing in that from college. It will be beneficial for you only.
Every work will earn you money and more importantly every work will earn you precious experience; through which you will be able to get good job opportunities after completing graduation.
