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Need a job to earn some extra cash for the summer? Check out these ideas:
Internship. If you're interested in learning about a particular business or trade, inquire at local theaters, newspapers, libraries, construction companies, autoshops, landscaping businesses, etc., and see if they are willing to take on an intern for the summer.
Restaurant. Waiting and dishwashing are the most common jobs available for students at restaurants. Either way, you'll get good experience dealing with people.
Grocery store, drugstore, convenience store. Apply for a position with the nearby stores; if there is no "help wanted" sign, ask for an application anyway.
Manual labor. Ask neighbors if they need the lawn mowed, house or rooms painted, or their house cleaned.
Babysitting. Offer your services to friends and family and others in your church and community.
Au pairing. You can apply as an au pair in a foreign country by signing up with an au pair agency (www.iapa.org) or by arranging the exchange yourself (www.aupair-world.net). Your duties commonly include looking after children, doing light housework, and taking language classes.
Summer school tutoring. If your school conducts summer classes, it may need assistants. If you excell at a certain subject, such as math, you can be a math tutor for summer school students.
Farm work. Whether milking cows, hoeing and weeding fields, harvesting crops, or baling hay, local farms often employ students and other young people during the summer to work.
Work exchange. Check out work exchanges in foreign countries (www.workaway.info, www.interexchange.org, www.wwoof.org, www.helpexchange.com) or in other states (www.nofa.org). You can find work farming, gardening, building, and more.
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