Ideas for Summer Jobs for College Students
Summer can be a time of freedom and little responsibility for some students, but for others it can be a time to make some extra cash. Summer jobs can be tricky to catch because timing is essential. You need to be able to start immediately and stop before school resumes.
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Summer camps are the perfect place for a college student to find a job because the jobs usually span the length of the entire summer. Camps of all kinds are always hiring college students to fill positions as counselors and other staff. Camp counselors get benefits like free room and board and some kind of salary. Being at the camp will allow you to save money while you make money! A great place to look for camp jobs throughout the country is on the job board at www.campchannel.com.
Tourist Attraction Staff
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Every state has its share of tourist attractions, whether it's a national park or theme park. The summer season is always the busy season for these types of attractions because people take time off to travel. Take a trip to a nearby attraction and see if they are hiring. Chances are that they hire temporary help during their peak times.
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Freelance Writer
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Do you have a knack with words? Try freelance writing during the summer. It can be done from home and there are tons of job boards where clients post writing jobs. There are also freelance platforms that match buyers with providers (writers). If you Google "freelance writing opportunities," you will find a wide variety of sites that you can write for.
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