The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing has caused a large part of the population to suffer a reduction in their economic income due to work restrictions. Faced with this situation, you may find yourself looking for some alternatives to improve your economy to support your family and contribute a little to the household.
As an undergraduate student, you probably find yourself with a lot of free time, since most of the activities are suspended, so we invite you to see this quarantine as an opportunity to train as an entrepreneur and increase your work experience or test your knowledge in a real environment. So here are some easy ideas for generating income during the quarantine.
1. Analyze your possibilities
Sure you have some knowledge or skills that can help you earn extra money. Our recommendation is to analyze this option first of all, since it will not require a large initial investment, as well as it will be a more comfortable experience for you, since you already have previous knowledge.
2. Offer online counseling
If, for example, you are pursuing a degree in finance, law or accounting and you are at a semi-professional level that allows you to practice during this quarantine, you can offer online advice to small businesses. Prepare a resume and contact employers to offer your advice. It is important to tell them about your work experience and level of studies. Surely there will be someone who will give you the opportunity to start your work experience.
In the same way, if for example, you are a student of a degree in gastronomy, why not start a small food or pastry business? You can even review the affiliation options to a home delivery service.
3. Online tutorials
This tip is especially for students of the degree in educational sciences or psychopedagogy, although any university student could put it into practice.
Because face-to-face classes across many countries have been suspended as part of coronavirus prevention measures, thousands of children have had to study at home, which can affect their learning as personalized attention becomes complicated. Therefore, we suggest you start your own online tutoring business to support parents who require it to improve their children’s education.
4. Sell your notes and guides online
This is another way that students can make money easily. There are many students around the world that look for specific notes and guides. For that purpose, there are many online platforms that allow students to buy and sell study notes, guides, books, and so on. If you think that your notes can benefit other students too, this way you could easily some extra money while being a student.
5. Join forces with your colleagues
If you know people who are studying degrees other than yours, invite them to form a team. We even suggest you use the communication channels of your university to summon multidisciplinary professionals who can support you to create a solid and real company. For example, if you are a chef, teaming up with a bachelor’s student in marketing and advertising can boost your micro-business selling food, as your new partner can help you with branding, packaging your products, and spreading the same.
We know that these are probably difficult times, but with creativity and initiative, you can boost your professional future while generating economic income through the knowledge you have acquired during your training. Remember that times of crisis are also times of opportunity. How to use your time depends on you.
