Introduction
Every individual dream of attaining financial freedom, especially students. Ever wondered what are some of the ways by which you can start earning? Here’s a list of things you can do to start earning.
PART-TIME JOBS
This is the most conventional way to start earning as a student. There is a wide variety of part-time jobs you can start doing like working in malls or other shops as a cashier, work as a waiter/waitress in restaurants and cafes, work at a car wash, animal shelters, etc.
ONLINE INTERNSHIPS
Ever since the pandemic started, everyone has been working from home. You can this to your benefit and look for Work from Home internships. Take some time to learn a profitable skill and start applying to relevant internships. Some websites from where you can internships are Internshala, AngelList, and Linkedin.
CONTENT CREATION
Being a content creator or a social media influencer is becoming a really popular method of earning these days. It’s becoming so popular that some creators or influencers are taking it up as their full-time jobs. The scope is great and, the field is booming. You can be a content creators on any social media platform like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Snapchat. Your main job would be to create digital content that is helpful and engaging for your audience. Your source of earning as a content creator would be from ads and brand collaborations.
START YOUR BLOG
Starting a blog is easy nowadays. There are some free websites like WordPress, Wix, etc. WordPress is easy to learn as you can use templates. Wix is a drag and drop website maker. For domain, you can either use the one Wix offers or purchase your own. Just like in content creation, your source of income from blogging would be from ads. If you get a large number of members on your blog and great engagement, you can also ask brands to collaborate with you.
SELL ONLINE COURSES
Since most of the classes are happening online because of the pandemic, the online teaching industry is growing very rapidly. This is could be a great time to make your course and sell it online. Creating a course may sound like a very difficult task, but it’s pretty easy and straightforward. You can use apps like Filmora to record your videos and present information at the same time. This is a great option for people who know their field, but you can learn and perfect your skills at any time.
"There's Always A Scope Of Improvement"
TEACH ONLINE
If you don’t want the hassle of creating a course, you can teach students online. You can help the students in preparing for competitive exams like IIT-JEE, NEET, UPSC, SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, or TOEFL, etc. You can also teach other skills like Coding, Digital Art, Marketing, etc. These skills are in high demand at the moment.
TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES
Many websites offer transcription services. You can apply there for freelancing. Transcription refers to representing the contents of a video or audio in the form of text. You will be paid at an hourly rate as a transcriber.
START YOUR OWN SMALL BUSINESS
When you start your own business, you become your own business. It can be a great side hustle for you in the long run and, if your business is generating a good amount of profits, you can do it full time. You need some amount to start a business. If you are a student, you can start at a really small scale from your home.
FREELANCING
In freelancing, you offer your services to clients on your own. You are not a part of an organization. Though it’s not easy to find clients, you can, however, try Fiverr and discover a niche that works for you. Once you get a hang of it and start getting clients, freelancing can become a major source of income for you.
Conclusion
The above list contains all the major ways by which students are earning even in lockdown. You need to try out various things, experiment a bit and see what works out the best for you. Even if you have a full-time job, having these side hustles can help you earn some extra cash. We hope you find these useful!
: By- Ria Prasad.
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