What would a series of articles about summer jobs for students be without looking at one of the most stereotypical jobs of them all – tree planting. If you grew up in a rural area perhaps you’re already familiar with this summer phenomenon. You may have seen the...
Over the next few weeks here at My University Money we’re going to be taking an in-depth look at a few cool summer job opportunities (even though by this point you should probably have something locked up if you want to say ahead of the game). For our first “profile”...
Sometimes when we think of being able to get through post-secondary education without being a million dollars in debt, we tend to focus heavily on where to cut little bits from a budget in order to save money. There is no doubt that saving hundreds of dollars on...
Part-time jobs have always been part of the landscape for post-secondary students. I was very fortunate in being able to stay out of debt by piecing together cash from a great summer job, a few scholarships and awards, returning my empties, and sponging some RESP...
It can be tough to earn some money while you are attending university. Sure, you need money, but trying to balance a job with a full-time course load is a lot to handle. But there are ways to make money online, that won’t require you to work a lot of hours at a remote...
Do you need to make some money, but your coursework doesn’t allow time for a job? Think about tutoring. Before you dismiss it, there are more ways to make money doing it than most people assume. You probably have one or more skills you can tutor others in. Here...