Students should do some part-time jobs or gigs for two main reasons.

On the one hand, you can make some extra money to cover your monthly expenses. Even if you receive a grant or any other sort of financial help, you can put that additional money on the side.

On the other hand, you’ll see what real life looks like, i.e. how to make money on the real business market.

Since it would be bad to neglect your studies, here are some practical and interesting jobs for students to get the real feel and make some money along the way.

1)   Customer support

Every business, regardless of its size, needs to form a customer support team. They can either form an in-house crew for that purpose or outsource those services.

As a student looking for a side hustle, you can choose one of these two types of jobs.

Many customer support outsourcing companies provide services on a global level. Naturally, native English students will find such jobs more easily than others.

Still, if you speak a foreign language, you increase your chances of landing a well-paid customer support job.

Likewise, if you’re ready to work night shifts, your wages will probably be even higher.

2)   Food delivery services

The rise in the number of delivers services in the last few years has opened numerous job opportunities.

Even though you won’t earn a fortune delivering meals, you can make enough money to cover your personal costs as a student.

Students who have a driving license can complete more deliveries per unit of time, but they have higher expenses, as well (fuel, car parts in general).

Delivering food by bike is an economically reasonable option for students that don’t live in large cities. Another benefit of this kind of food delivery services is that you improve your physical condition.

Finally, you can use a motorbike to make such deliveries. Some companies in the food delivery industry have their own vehicles and hire only people to deliver meals. That’s the most suitable option for students who just want to do their share of work without thinking about the means of delivery.

3)   Dog walking

More and more households in the US decide to have a pet.

However, parents are at work 9-5 and kids are in school. This means that those pets are alone all day long. They need someone to feed them and take them out.

This is why pet sitting is a profitable side job, especially dog walking.

Since students usually have flexible daily schedules, they can make arrangements with pet owners to visit their pets once or twice a day, give them everything they need, and take them out.

The payment depends on the number of dogs or other pets you take for a walk. In a perfect-case scenario, you’ll find several dogs in the same neighborhood and take them out at the same time. You charge less money per pet in question, and you can make a significant amount of money during that hour or so.

And if you manage to have such dog-walking sessions twice a day, this part-time job will bring you more money than most full-time jobs available to students.

4)   Babysitting

Many parents don’t want their kids to go to the kindergarten before a certain age. However, they need to go to work and they need someone to look after their children during that part of the day.

This is another chance for students to make some extra money for their costs. Since taking care of kids is a delicate thing, it would be nice to pass babysitting training or something like that. When you learn how to become a governess and get a certificate, it will be easier to land part-time jobs in that niche. Also, if you’re a certified child carer, you can expect a higher payment than a nanny without any professional education.

Of course, there are families that are open to hiring a nanny by the word of mouth, without any special training. These cases usually include older children (school kids and young teenagers).

5)   Tourist assistance

Jobs in the tourist industry are a perfect option for students with certain knowledge about history, geography, and who speak one or more foreign languages.

You can visit several local travel agencies to see if they need part-time workers to handle the groups of students coming to your town or region. As you make a contact here and start doing this job, you might even want to become a certified tourist guide.

So, while you’re at your studies, you can combine your school obligations and those tours.

What’s more, during summer breaks, you can spend a part of the summer doing this job as full-time employment and save some money for the following school year.

Having a side job is beneficial for students for many reasons. You make some money, meet some people, and develop working habits. What’s also great about these part-time jobs is the option to change them once you get bored. As you keep changing positions, you’ll see what it looks like once you finish your studies and become a full-time employee. We hope that the tips shared above will help you opt for part-time jobs and increase your experience during your studies.