Saturday, February 28, 2009

Increase Your Earning Power In A Bad Economy: Part 2 of 5 Part Series

Ideas to earn extra cash with skills from your hobby or academic major

In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.

Major: Photography, Photojournalism or Any Other Major
Skills: Photography, Photo Editing

Start, curate and maintain a fee based online photo gallery
Turn your images into postcards
Get an exhibition at a small indie gallery
Teach people basic photography skills
Photograph events, parties and/or weddings
Photograph properties for architects, property management companies and real estate agents
Organize and edit personal photos for friends and family
Create a fee based stock photo collection of your images
Take photos of products for small stores and boutiques

Become the official photographer for a band, artist, fashion designer or actor

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