We know what it’s like as a young person, too young to go into work and yet that urge to have independence and the freedom to purchase your things and make your own decisions. There are many things that you can do to earn yourself a little extra cash, even in your teenage years.
The key is knowing how to enter these jobs and what you might need to get started. It pays to play to your interests, think about your hobbies and what you enjoy doing, then decide whether you believe that somebody would be willing to pay you to do your hobby.
You’d be surprised at how simple this is to achieve, especially with the assistance of the internet. Today, we are going to look at some of the ways that you can start your first job and start earning that extra money you have been dreaming about.
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13 Best Online Jobs for Teens
1. Paid Surveys
If you are looking to make a little extra money from the comfort of your own home, paid surveys are a great place to start. Using a website such as Survey Junkie, you will have access to thousands of online surveys in which you can take part.
Depending on the length of the survey will determine how much you will be paid for taking it. Not only is it a way to make a little extra cash, but it is also your opportunity to have your opinions heard by the companies that you complete surveys for.
You can earn money that is paid directly into your PayPal account, or you can receive gift vouchers for a website such as Amazon. By taking surveys, you will earn points and points equal money. One thousand points will earn you $10, and each survey offers a different amount of points. The more surveys you take, the more points you will accrue. Longer surveys tend to offer higher points, and shorter ones offer less. It is entirely up to you how much time you put into doing it.
See also: 9 Best Paid Survey Sites
2. Blogging
Creating a blog can be extremely enjoyable and satisfying. Watching those views creep up is a fascinating thing. One important thing to remember is that you need to choose a blog niche, whether that be health and fitness, beauty, book reviews or anything else that you can think of, it is essential to create a blog that you are going to enjoy writing. As we mentioned earlier, turning your hobby into something profitable can be a real earner.
There are a few ways to make money through blogging, and the first one is affiliate marketing. It sounds complicated, but it’s much simpler than it first seems. There are websites out there such as ShareASale, with which you sign up and can team up with an endless list of well-known brands and companies, you then advertise their products on your blog and any time that someone purchases through one of your links, you earn a cut. There are people out there who have made $1000s through this method, but realistically, you can look to make a few dollars a month. However, it is a good start.
You can also make money from blogging by writing paid blog posts, whether that be as a guest on another blog or by writing a review of a company on your blog and being compensated for your time. Some companies will ask to collaborate with you and offer you a free product to review while others will provide you with money. The price range can vary significantly from a few dollars to a hundred depending on who you work with.
Finally, you can offer a service of your own within your blog. This could be a printout or a physical service or anything in between. Again the money you make from this can vary greatly. It helps to advertise your blog on social media platforms to get maximum exposure.
You can easily get started and create your blog from scratch with Bluehost.
See also: How to Create a Blog
3. YouTube
YouTubers have become incredibly popular, and much like the blogging we talked about, you can choose any category to begin your YouTube channel. It is essential to select something that you are going to enjoy making videos about, and then it’s down to you to come up with creative and engaging ideas that your audience will love.
All you need to get started is a camera, whether that is on your phone or a handheld and a free account on YouTube. Many have tried, and many more have failed at making money on the platform, but with its increasing popularity, it is becoming easier to get noticed.
Similar to blogging, advertising is a great place to start earning on YouTube, signing up for an affiliate program is again, an excellent place to start. But realistically, you are likely only to make a few dollars a month using this method unless you are lucky enough to get a massive audience from the get-go.
If you have 1000 subscribers and at least 4000 hours of content on the site, you can join the YouTube partners program, through this you can create something called super chats in which your viewers can pledge donations to your channel. The more viewers you have, the better your chances of making a pretty penny. It is crucial to make your audience feel valued, and this will make them much more likely to donate.
4. Video Editor
By signing up for Udemy, you will have access to many courses, including video editing. While there is a small upfront fee for this, in the long run, it should be seen as an investment.
Once you have completed a course, you are then free to offer your services. You can do this on various websites such as Freelancer, where you will find multiple video editing jobs being posted daily. Fees can vary from $5 right up to hundreds of dollars per job.
Provided you have a computer and the correct software, and this is a great little earner that you can do in your spare time.
5. Graphic Design
Once again, Udemy offers some excellent courses in graphic design and is a great place to start if you want to get in the know. After paying your course fee, you will have full access to your chosen course, and when completed, you can once again take to the internet to offer your services.
Much like video editing, the money you can earn will vary depending on the size and complexity of the job you have taken on.
6. Sell on Amazon
Online shopping is a huge business, and Amazon sellers can make a great living. You can enter into drop shipping, which is a method where you advertise products, and then once a client places an order, your order from the distributor and have the product sent directly to your client. You will buy the product for a discounted amount and charge the client a little more, therefore making a profit.
You will need to find a company and sign up for their program to do this and have good internet access. It is crucial to check your sales daily so that you can fulfill promised delivery times and answer any queries.
To begin with, you can realistically look at making anywhere between $20-$50 a week by selling a range of about twenty products.
7. Photography
If you enjoy taking photos, you should be made aware that you can sell your pictures to stock websites such as Shutterstock. It is essential to take quality photos and also take a mixture of different shots. Anything from wildlife to architecture, as long as the quality is good, you will be able to sell them.
You can upload your photos to the website, and each time one of your images is downloaded, you will earn 25 cents, there is a tier system through which you can work your way up to eventually earning 38 cents per photo. It may not sound like a lot, but people are scouring the internet all the time for stock photos, and if you invest in a good camera and take quality photos, you should have no trouble at all.
8. Writing
For those of you who enjoy putting pen to paper, or rather fingers to keyboard, there are ample opportunities for freelance writers online. With the use of websites such as EarnMoreWriting.com, you can learn how to start as a freelance writer.
Once you are ready, you can sign up for a multitude of websites where you can complete writing projects in areas such as creative writing, articles, papers, and much more. You can look to earn anywhere from a couple of dollars right up into the thousands depending on the project, so there is some good money to be made.
You must ensure that your spelling and grammar skills are up to scratch and that you have access to a computer and the internet.
9. Proofreading
Learning to become a proofreader couldn’t be easier. By signing up for a course with Caitlin Pyle’s proofreadanywhere.com, you will learn all you need to know. Once again, you can then offer your skills online, where you can find thousands of proofreading jobs that will pay varying amounts depending on the size of the job you’re doing.
Proofreadanywhere will even explain to you how to find clients for your newfound skill, making the whole process easy from start to finish.
10. Data Entry
At Clickworker.com, you can register and begin earning your first payments. It is a huge benefit to be able to work when it suits you and do as much or as little as you want to. The website offers many types of jobs, including data entry, mystery shopping, proofreading, and much more. They will start you off with more straightforward projects and gradually give you more complex tasks as you gain more experience.
The average earning for someone working with Clickworker is about $10-30 an hour, which is a pretty good rate of pay even if you only put in an hour a day.
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11. Translator
If you are fluent in a second language, you may choose to offer your services for translation. Fiverr is a website that allows freelancers to create a ‘gig’ in which you describe your service and set a price. You can offer a standard, medium, or special package for each gig, and again, you are free to choose how much you charge.
Potential clients will view your gigs and contact you if they would like to work with you. It can be a little sporadic at first, but once you become established and get a good client base and reputation, there is no limit to the money you can make.
12. Babysitter
If you love looking after children, there is a massive call for babysitters, with the busy lifestyle a lot of parents lead, it is little wonder. Care.com operates in over 20 countries and has many opportunities for childcare jobs.
Similar to another website of its kind, care advertises jobs from different people, and pricing may vary significantly. You can create an account and start searching for job opportunities within your local area. The average hourly pay for a babysitter through care.com works out at about $13, and once you build up a good reputation, the jobs will become more frequent.
13. Walking or pet sitting
Once again, through using Care.com, you could turn your love of animals into a paid job. There are opportunities for dog walking or pet sitting that you can find by signing up to the website. The average pet sitter can look to be earning around $15 per hour with this website.
If you are looking to earn a little extra, then it is well worth trying out one or more of these methods and seeing what works best for you. You may be interested in a few of these options, and there is nothing wrong with trying them all. It can sometimes be trial and error, and you may think that freelance writing is the thing for you and then accidentally fall into blogging u2014 either way, you have nothing to lose by giving it a shot.
Final Words
If you have ever thought of entering into work as a young person, you may have also felt that it wouldn’t be possible due to your age. But this is not true. As you have just seen, there are multiple ways that you can start earning a little extra cash today, no matter how young you are. Whether your passion is writing or animals, business, or photography, there is a job for you. We hope you find a job that got you interested and we urge you to try it out.
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