Myself

ACT Tutor for high school students

August 2018 • Waco, TX

What I liked

I have loved getting to help people achieve something that they felt was impossible.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've had more time to do it. Sometimes my hours pile up and it is hard to balance schoolwork and ACT lessons.

Advice

Make a schedule, calendar everything, make notes for yourself. Doing these things will help you stay organized despite the amount of work.

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Etsy Seller

April - August 2020 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked that I was able to work on my own time. I also liked that I was able to gain experience managing money separate from my personal money, since I wanted it to be like I was actually running my own business. It is my goal to run a business (outside of Etsy) sometime after college, so I got to see what it may be like.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had made products all at once rather than making them by order. This did help me not have leftover product, but it was stressful at times when I would receive multiple orders at once.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would give to others who want to run an Etsy business is to not procrastinate. I mean not to procrastinate making the product for orders, to not procrastinate packaging the orders, and even to not procrastinate advertising your business. Staying on top of things and being active is the only way you will have success.

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Nanny

May 2020 • Kennebunk, ME

What I liked

I got to work on my own schedule so I was still able to do my summer class.

What I wish was different

I wish I lived closer to where I work.

Advice

It's a great, easy opportunity for college students to earn money without a ton of stress.

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Birth and postpartum doula

March 2015 • Bellingham, WA

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Work hard!

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Music Production

May 2019 • Eden, UT

What I liked

I was able to go to Maui this past summer, which was amazing! Also, I got my music on two radio stations one in L.A. and one in the United Kingdom.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have saved more money before leaving my job as a chef.

Advice

Get out of your comfort zone, sometimes you need to feel comfortable being uncomfortable.

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Lawn business owner

September 2018 • Murray, KY

What I liked

The work, freedom and overall experience

What I wish was different

Non paying customers

Advice

Be picky about customers you do work for.

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Car detailer

May - August 2019 • Smicksburg, PA

What I liked

I liked getting to work for myself. I could make my own schedule and I got to work directly with people.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Working for yourself is very nice, but sometimes you overschedule yourself. You may feel obligated to work on holidays or other important times.

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Window Screen Repair

June - August 2019 • Melrose, MA

What I liked

I got to work alone, on my own time, repairing window screens for local people who needed them fixed.

What I wish was different

I wish I started earlier in the year.

Advice

If you would like to start a business on your own, go for it. If you believe people need or will be interested in what you have to offer, you should at least test and find out how it would go.

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Pet Sitter

August 2017 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

Working with dogs and cats!

What I wish was different

Nothing! I loved the experience.

Advice

You must have patience and a kind heart when working with animals.

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Started my own business

July 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

The freedom to do and create as I wanted.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been better prepared and had more ready to show my customers.

Advice

If you think you have enough product, you don't get more.

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Private tutor

June - September 2019 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Ran my own gig, worked when I wanted

What I wish was different

More pay, centralized location

Advice

Using social media to advertise is very effective

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Blogger

June 2019 • DeKalb, IL

What I liked

The ability to set my own hours, the creative flexibility, and time to explore all my options!

What I wish was different

That I had been successful in turning a revenue... but I haven't given up yet!

Advice

It's hard to stick to your own schedule so you need to make realistic goals to help yourself out

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General Contractor

May - August 2019 • Walden, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

College students should go learn a trade... That way you always have cash jobs and work when you want it. I just worked when I wanted this summer, but mainly traveled around the country.

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Dog Sitter

May 2019 • Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV

What I liked

I got to spend time with dogs and relieve stress. I got to hike and exercise, also relieving stress. I recovered from crying whenever I saw a dog because my dog passed away this year.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Have fun

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Basketball Coach

June - August 2019 • Joliet, IL

What I liked

Helping the young girl learn and develop skills

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Everyone has specially talents of their own, and it’s nice using them and help other people learn and benefit from them.

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Self Employed

May - August 2019 • Cape Coral, FL

What I liked

Setting my own hours, not answering to a boss, knowing I made the money myself.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have made some more cash.

Advice

Definitely work for yourself, and do not deal with the hassle of a boss.

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Freelance Artist

May - August 2019 • Marquette, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It would be cool if there was more education provided on campus to help those who want to be self-employed following school.

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House cleaner

August 2011 • Wichita, KS

What I liked

Cleaning

What I wish was different

Going to get a real job or internship

Advice

Work many jobs so you know what you want your career to be.

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Freelancer

March 2018 • Fairfax, VA

What I liked

It was easy to control what clients i worked with and maintain a stable work schedule. As well as having a part time job i was also able to do freelance work on the side which ended up equaling the same amount of funds i made from the part time job over a period of a few months

What I wish was different

More clients as well as more networking. It is great to get a few clients but they are often few and far between. I wish networking and making sure clients are able to see my work and work-ethic was easier to access. More clients means more money so pretty easy to see why that would be beneficial.

Advice

Make sure you are easy to get a hold of and that you respond to clients quickly and coherently

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Math Tutor

August 2016 - May 2019 • Lodi, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed helping students learn the subject. Math doesn't always come easy for people so helping them and watching them grow throughout the year was the most rewarding aspect. They always showed their gratitude after doing well on a test or having a good grade in class.

What I wish was different

Some students weren't so eager to get the tutoring. I wish students would understand that putting in a little more effort to learn the basics will help them in the future.

Advice

I would share that being patient with the students and adapting to their learning abilities is essential towards helping them succeed. Some math teachers are patient with all 30-40 students in their class. This one on one tutoring should be for them to help however they need it.

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