Things You'll Need:
- Day planner
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Step 1
Target positions with flexible hours when you look for a summer job. Summer school courses are generally scheduled during the day, so you should try to get a job that offers evening shifts. Many restaurants, country clubs, retail stores, general labor jobs and industrial employers can accommodate people who need to work at night.
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Step 2
Work part time. This will help you get the best of both worlds, since you'll earn money while keeping your schedule from being overloaded.
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Step 3
Find a job that lets you work on the weekends only. This will keep the week free for class and homework.
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Step 4
Try your hand at freelance work. Do odd jobs for neighbors when you can. This allows you the flexibility to focus on school when you need to and to work a little more when you have some downtime.
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Step 1
Cut unnecessary activities. If you have volunteer work, sports or social activities scheduled during time that you really need to use to get your homework and studying done, prioritize your schoolwork.
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Step 2
Use a day planner to schedule your class time and your scheduled shifts at work before you plan anything else. Then fill out your days only after you leave yourself adequate time to study, finish homework, attend classes and work your job. You can find a wide range of paper and electronic day planners through companies like Franklin Covey and Day Runner (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Give yourself some downtime. You can't be on the go all the time or you'll burn out. Make sure that your schedule isn't packed with wall-to-wall activities, 7 days a week. Occasionally taking some time for yourself will allow you to tackle both work and summer school more effectively.
