Many college students will need to work in order to help pay their way through college. As their parents, this is something you should definitely encourage as it will teach them the value of hard work and the importance of paying for one’s way through life.

There are lots of jobs that college students can take on from working fast food to helping out in the college library, and you and your kids have probably already considered them, but there are also some lesser-known options that might be more rewarding in terms of job satisfaction and financial remuneration, so let’s take a look at a few of them right now.

Dog walking

For college students who love animals. Dog walking can be a great option. Typically, dogs will need to be walked early in the morning, at lunchtime, and maybe in the early evenings, so it is really easy to fit this kind of work around a bust college schedule, and good dog walkers will definitely earn more than the average fast food worker once they have picked up a handful of clients. It can also be an excellent way to connect with local people who may be business owners looking for someone who can care for their pets, which could well lead to job offers post-graduation, too.

Fitness instructor

For college students who are fit and healthy, and who love helping others, working as a fitness instructor can be a good way of earning money during college as it can be completely flexible, and if they are good at it, a high hourly rate can be demanded. Students who like the sound of this should definitely look at getting a fitness certification as this will definitely help them get more high-paying clients, but it is something anyone with a basic knowledge of fitness and gyms can do.

Freelance writing

Kids who are at college will know how to research a subject and string a sentence together, so they are the perfect people to be offering their services as freelance writers. This is another role that they can do as and when they have the time to pick up a project, and it is one they can do right there in their own dorm rooms providing they have a good internet connection. Pay for this kind of work can easily net $20-1000 per hour depending on the client, so it can actually be a pretty lucrative way to make money when also studying.

Working as an extra

If college students are in a city where a lot of filming for television and movies takes place, working as an extra can net them a surprising amount of money over the course of a semester, although it is not always the most flexible, so it is something they need to think carefully about first, and it can be quite addictive.

As you can see, there is more to college jobs than working in the local coffee shop, which is why you and/or your college-age child should give their employment options some serious thought.