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Last thought- work in an entry level bottom of the totem pole position in whatever field you're going into. This will help make you more money later down the road. Experience is equally important as education. And it helps the education stick better (:
Invest every single penny you earn. Keep enough liquid cash that you can cover yourself for regular/emergency expenses, but otherwise the money you have should be working for you rather than sitting in an account “collecting dust”.
As a photographer I’d find ways to offer your services in the community. The experience will inform your service and your business and you can do that making money. Word of mouth remains the single most effective marketing tool. Capitalise on that.
Only apply to positions that are sustainable and align with your long term goals. A job where the earnings barely cover your commute, for example, fails both metrics.
Have you looked into retail or internships?
It's not unusual (unfortunately) that interns aren't paid.
Look at local libraries. They typically hire at 16 for page positions
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I worked at one company that would do paid summer internships. The work was very basic but what the owner was looking for was a willingness to work, be on time, keep off the cell phone, and the ability to work well with others. It’s not glamorous but a lot of people who started that way ended up with really good jobs. A lot of times these are not advertised, so I suggest going to a local company and asking if they have summer work. Be enthusiastic. A positive attitude is important, you can get trained on the rest. Best of luck!
See if they have any junior or summer roles at town or city hall.
I'm a recruiter for a high end jewelry boutique in the SF bay area, and we hire people your age for entry level, part time roles. We've had many high school and local college students work for us over the years. Because we're a small business that's more flexible than a large corporation, our employees are able to hone many skills, from customer service to supply chain management, admin/office work, and even things like marketing, graphic design, and photography. I would encourage you to visit your local small retail stores!
Civil construction, road building. Flag person, etc
Host/Singer/Cashier: Ummm...I'm an engineer and a woman and only 5'4. That kind of experience would be amazing. So many opportunities! (Construction isn't just giants tossing around concrete blocks.) I'd still intern with a heavy equipment operator, if given a chance.
I believe you can make OK money on https://www.usertesting.com/. And you can do it in your free time.
According to Gemini, you could make $30 to $40 per hour, and you don't need testing experience.
Work at the college (:
She should 30099909 % not be a server great money waaayyy too much commitment for 26😂
Look into bookkeeping.
I’d love to do something like that!!
Start cutting lawns!! You came make pretty good money doing it! Detailing cars, Baby sitting, if your going to collage, try to get a job as an intern for what your going to collage for. Employers would love to hire someone that is going into their business.
Maybe make sure you pay attention in English class, in any event!
If you wanna stick to weekends maybe look into working events (big or small venues- concerts or weddings)
Some real estate companies look for photographers to take pictures of the houses they wish to sell.
16 and wanting earn money?
You're my hero. You go, girl!
CEO-Founder 1 offered you great advice:
Invest every single penny you earn. Keep enough liquid cash that you can cover yourself for regular/emergency expenses, but otherwise the money you have should be working for you rather than sitting in an account “collecting dust”.
As a photographer I’d find ways to offer your services in the community. The experience will inform your service and your business and you can do that making money. Word of mouth remains the single most effective marketing tool. Capitalise on that.
Only apply to positions that are sustainable and align with your long term goals. A job where the earnings barely cover your commute, for example, fails both metrics.
I don't know what type of photography you do, but if involves people, you could work as an Assistant to a good wedding/portrait photographer or studio. Weddings are usually weekend work, and if they have a portrait studio, you could get work there. Also, they might need someone to do retouching and other digital work. You'll be learning while you earn, and you might be able to find similar work part-time while you’re attending college.
Some wedding photographers use a second photographer, you could work your way up to that position, which would pay more.
It was my experience years ago that there isn’t much commercial photo work on weekends, mainly some infrequent architectural work.
One more thing... those job ads I said that I've seen are in the emails I get from GlassDoor. Set your account settings if you want to get those emails, too.
Have you considered political canvassing? You go door to door surveying people and putting door hangers on knobs. I've done it for a couple years part time and really enjoy it. And I make as much as my work at the factory, not to mention the fresh air and excersize!
Only part time?
You could contact any local dentists, doctors, etc and see if any could use an office assistant if you'd be interested in that!
When I first started working, I signed up with companies like Kelly Services or Volt that had temporary admin assistant / office worker positions. It gave me a leg up when I began searching for my "real job". Also, it was a great way to get work in between semesters, no need to interview, just tell them you're available. These days you can find something similar with online job boards.