Online Jobs For College Graduates: 5 Ways To Earn Extra Money

While attending college it is hard to balance course loads and working a job at the same time. Especially if the student is taking sixteen to eighteen credit hours in a semester. However, it is nice to have some extra money to go out and have some fun with. So what can a student do to earn money without stretching their time too thin for classwork? They can work online.

When I started college the internet had just barely become mainstream. These online job opportunities weren't available. Now there are lots of jobs for college graduates online for college students. Below I have listed a few jobs a college student could do to earn some extra money by working online.

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Tutoring

There are several websites that will hire college students for tutoring. There is usually an application process and testing. This is to make sure the applicants are knowledgeable in their chosen subjects and placed at the proper grade level for tutoring.

Transcription

Many transcription jobs ask for applicants with experience only, but there are some that do not. There is equipment required to get started with this type of work such as a wave pedal and headset. This costs between $50 and $100.

Online Customer Service

This one is not as flexible as the others but if you have your own USB headset, computer, and high-speed internet you are all set. The qualifications for this are minimal and the demand is high.

College athlete’s jobs

There is always need for students to balance out their college life by spending hours out and involve in college athletes job of the classroom with activities that stimulate their interest. By playing intercollegiate sports or getting involved in a sports club, you give yourself a chance to balance out the stress of spending hours on academics. Having a balance in your schedule can keep you feeling fresh and positive as you progress throughout your course of study.

Surveys

Companies that do market research will pay for people to test products and/or tell them what they like and dislike. These research companies have age, gender, and geographic restrictions on their surveys for data organization and target marketing. To make more money you should sign up with several sites because you might only qualify to take certain surveys. No worries though, there are tons of survey sites available to sign up with.

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General Freelance Work

This has become very easy to get started with because of several popular freelance websites that have emerged. A student looking to make a little money in the comfort of their home can find a job doing just about anything on a freelance site. I've seen people paying for everything from a guy dancing around with their logo painted on his stomach to prank phone calls. There are also lots of normal jobs too, though.

As you can see there are many online jobs for college students. By pursuing the above options a student can easily earn extra money while having plenty of time to concentrate on their studies as well. I know of two college students that are doing the surveys and freelance work to make some extra cash. They have told me, on more than one occasion, how convenient it is for them. The flexibility to set their own hours while working in the comfort of their home (dorm room) is a huge advantage for any student wanting to balance their course load and work more easily.