The Side Job Hustle: How to Earn Extra Cash While You’re in School
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If you’re looking to make some extra cash on the side while you’re in school, you need to know more about the delivery and task companies that are blowing up right now. Services like Postmates, DoorDash, and TaskRabbit are the current generation’s go-to delivery and task apps, and they are constantly looking for new employees to join their ranks. These companies are great for student workers because, unlike a regular job, you choose when and where you want to complete an order — this means you decide your own hours and get paid according to how many deliveries or tasks you complete. With the flexibility of choosing your own hours, you won’t have to worry about balancing school with a job — these companies ensure that keeping school your number one priority is no issue at all.
1. Postmates
Postmates is a delivery service that allows people to sign up via their website or mobile app to become a part of the delivery “fleet.” They will send you a free delivery bag, a prepaid card to buy food orders with, and more so you have everything you need to deliver orders cold or hot and on time. You keep 100% of “what you earn every time you complete a delivery” and that includes any tips you get from customers. Your wages can easily be cashed out on a weekly basis and the Postmates app provides a breakdown each week of your earnings so you know where each dollar came from. As part of the Postmates fleet, you’ll deliver fast food, restaurant orders, drinks, alcohol, and even groceries. All you have to do is jump on the mobile app whenever you need some extra cash and find orders in your area.
2. DoorDash
DoorDash is a food delivery service that specializes in delivering restaurant and fast food orders, with the appeal being that you normally couldn’t get these kinds of orders delivered straight to your door. Like Postmates, DoorDash provides bags and equipment for you to carry orders and you can make your own schedule, with no constricting nine to five work week — perfect for a student who’s constantly running around or needs to put time aside for studying. The app allows you to find orders in your area and then you just need your own mode of transportation, then boom! You’ll be a Dasher in no time!
3. TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit is a company that provides employees that customers can hire to do a task for them. The tasks range from assembling furniture, moving boxes, and cleaning rooms to planting flowers, painting bedrooms, and so much more. This app is for anyone looking for help with their home improvement projects, so if you’re more skilled at these kinds of tasks than just food deliveries, working for TaskRabbit will be a great fit for you. You get to choose your jobs, your schedule, and your rate all on the mobile app or website and communicate with your clients ahead of time about the task.
It’s easier than you think to find flexible jobs as a student — turns out you just need to open the app store! Services like Postmates, DoorDash, and TaskRabbit are just a few of many app-driven jobs waiting for busy students like you to apply to, so do some research and find out which one will work best for your schedule and life so you can earn some much needed extra cash on the side.