A Great Way To Make Money In The Summer : CashCrate.com

A free and easy way to make money in the summer is CashCrate. When it gets too hot outside and you're inside trying to stay cool, you can spend that time doing Free Surveys and Offers and getting paid for it.
CashCrate is a well known site with over 1 million members and has a proven pay record. Most of CashCrate's members are Teens, College Students, and Stay at Home Moms and Days.
The great thing about CashCrate is, it can be done anytime and anywhere you have computer access. This is a great summer job and you can make very good money with the site.
See below pics of some Checks I have received from CashCrate.

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Summer Job Information

So, you're a teenager, either in high school or college, and you need a summer job. Well you have a lot of options, you can work in restaurants, small businesses, retail stores, amusement parks, summer camps and so on. There is a job out there to fit almost any personality.

The important thing to recognize is that you do have options. In recognizing them you gain the ability to explore your options.

Here are a variety of things to think about during your exploration:

* You can do the normal thing--you can go apply for a job at the local fast food restaurant. This may not be a bad thing to do, depending on your attitude going into the job. If your attitude is, "I hate this job," then obviously you will get nothing out of it. If, on the other hand, you look at it as an opportunity to learn how a business works from the inside out, then you can get a lot out of it. Many of the millionaires in this country are owners of franchise and private restaurants (for a GREAT book on the topic, see the book Dave's Way by Dave Thomas (founder of Wendy's) and other books on the books page). Owning a restaurant is not an easy business and requires quite a bit of knowledge and skill to be successful. Start gathering the knowledge and skill with your summer job. Try as many positions as possible and ask lots of questions about cash flow, staffing, inventory, etc. Keep in mind that there are lots of different kinds of restaurants: fast food, family dining, elegant dining, etc. They pay differently and appeal to different people. Look around at the options before making up your mind.

* You can work at a place like a amusement park that hires a zillion people in the summer. Again, attitude will control what you learn. You can learn an incredible amount about business and human nature in a job like this.

* You can work at a summer camp, resort, or vacation spot that hires lots of people in the summer. Ditto on the attitude. The advantage here is that you might have the chance to travel.

* You can volunteer at any number of places: hospitals, shelters, clinics, summer youth programs, etc. You won't make any money, but the experience can be invaluable.

* You can get an entry-level job with a small business and learn the business. Options are endless. Just open the business section of the phone book or drive around and see what is out there. Drive through small industrial and office centers and knock on doors. It will be helpful if you have a skill the business can use such as typing, computer skills, etc., but that is not necessarily a requirement. Again, make learning the key. What you are looking for is a small business that is interested in hiring an eager "gofer-type" employee and then showing you how the business works. Take what you can get and learn, learn, learn.
* You can enter a summer educational program. Many colleges and community colleges run summer classes. Go take some. Many also run summer programs for high school students either sponsored by a large company or a federal agency like the NSF, or run by the college to attract promising students. Write around (or talk to your guidance counselor at school) and see what is out there. If nothing else you could join a "continuing education program" at a college or university and get a jump-start on college.

* You can look for summer intern programs at local companies.

* You can call your local or state government and see what you can find. Many states and municipalities offer summer job programs.

* You can get a job anywhere and then spend the money to do something you really enjoy. For example, work at night and take pilot lessons during the day. Or work at night and explore a hobby or sport during the day.

* You can work for yourself. Create a summer job mowing lawns, taking care of kids, painting houses or whatever.

* You can think about "what you would really like to do if you could do anything..." Really dream. You might like to work in a movie studio, or in a certain type of lab or business, or in a political office. Or you might have a sport that you really enjoy (skiing, hiking, swimming). Go out and see if you can find a job in this area. You might be surprised where your dreams can take you.

Summer Job Opportunities

Summer jobs aren't just for students anymore. Teachers on break, retirees looking for some extra cash, and workers considering a career change are all examples of people who can benefit from trying a new job during the summer.

The Opportunities

Whether for students or established workers, summer job opportunities are more varied than life-guarding at the local pool. Here's a sampling of the industries that typically hire for the summer, and what types of workers they need:

* Construction. Summer is prime time for building, especially in the Midwest and Northeast, where harsh winters prevent outdoor work. And although the housing market's slump may have slowed home construction, road repairs will still go forward. Not all the jobs involve heavy lifting or standing in the sun all day holding a stop sign. Project managers and engineers are in demand for these summer gigs as well, says Jocelyn Lincoln, senior director of Americas marketing for Kelly Services.

* Tourism. Resorts, national parks, and travel companies all see an increase in business during the summer. They'll hire people to work onsite but may also need help behind the scenes. Jobs may be available working the phones for customer service, for example, Lincoln said.

* Agriculture and landscaping. Like construction, these industries need a lot more workers in the summer than in the winter. And again, although some jobs will involve working on the landscape crew, landscaping companies may also hire extra people to answer customers' questions and schedule jobs.

* Other fields. Even in industries where there's no particular uptick in work to be done over the summer, there may be opportunities. Workers go on vacation, after all, and in some cases companies have to fill their positions for a few weeks.