After nine months of being tied to a desk, summer is right around the corner. As you dream about basking in the sun and drinking frozen treats with your friends, you may be wondering where you can get the financial freedom to enjoy all the luxuries that the warmer months have to offer. You're thinking about a summer job, but where can you start?
One of the obvious places to look for a summer job is at one of the local businesses. Many stores are willing to hire a high school student part time, particularly if you're 16 or older. Working for an established retailer, restaurant, or entertainment provider is an excellent way to make money part-time, especially if your people skills are up to par. Try places like Target, Wal-Mart, stores at the Rushmore Mall, coffee shops, and movie theaters. Usually, working for companies like these will require a formal application and interview, but if you have good references and present yourself well to your potential employer, you're well on your way to making $7-10 per hour.
Not partial to the corporate life? Don't worry. Some of the best jobs around the area can be done freelance -- that is, you offer to perform services to willing customers on a job-by-job basis. Many of these jobs are simple and easy to find. For example, if you don't mind working outdoors, you could do weekly yard work for the neighbors. If you like animals, perhaps someone's dog is in need of a daily walk. Sometimes work of this nature is hard to come by and inconsistent, but doing chores for nearby folks gives you the benefit of a flexible schedule and more free time. Aside from that, once you've done a good job for one neighbor, your work can expand when your clients tell others what a wonderful job you did. Besides, if you can't find a job working retail or customer service because you're not old enough, doing neighborhood work is a great alternative.
One of the obvious places to look for a summer job is at one of the local businesses. Many stores are willing to hire a high school student part time, particularly if you're 16 or older. Working for an established retailer, restaurant, or entertainment provider is an excellent way to make money part-time, especially if your people skills are up to par. Try places like Target, Wal-Mart, stores at the Rushmore Mall, coffee shops, and movie theaters. Usually, working for companies like these will require a formal application and interview, but if you have good references and present yourself well to your potential employer, you're well on your way to making $7-10 per hour.
Not partial to the corporate life? Don't worry. Some of the best jobs around the area can be done freelance -- that is, you offer to perform services to willing customers on a job-by-job basis. Many of these jobs are simple and easy to find. For example, if you don't mind working outdoors, you could do weekly yard work for the neighbors. If you like animals, perhaps someone's dog is in need of a daily walk. Sometimes work of this nature is hard to come by and inconsistent, but doing chores for nearby folks gives you the benefit of a flexible schedule and more free time. Aside from that, once you've done a good job for one neighbor, your work can expand when your clients tell others what a wonderful job you did. Besides, if you can't find a job working retail or customer service because you're not old enough, doing neighborhood work is a great alternative.
- Retail and service
- Freelance
- Technology work
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