AFTER his unrest exploded, a 29-year-old quit his full-time public relations job to help high school students with college admissions essays.
It may seem like a strange job, but demand for Carter Osborne’s services is high.
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He had been balancing helping students and his public relations work since 2017, when he was promoted to a director position at the company, he reports. CNBC.
Osborne sometimes worked up to 70 hours a week while working both jobs, but earned more than $114,000 a year from her side gig, effectively doubling her salary.
Then one of his students got into the school of his choice, and Osborne was so happy that it led him to quit public relations and have the side rush his full-time job.
“I had more success and, frankly, more love for the craft,” Osborne told the outlet.
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He started right after college when his mentor referred him to some clients.
The business grew from there, almost exclusively by word of mouth.
Spring is considered his “slow season,” but he already has 24 clients signed up for admissions help.
This time last year he only had nine.
Despite having more clients, he only works three hours a week. By the end of the summer, he will be able to work at least 40 hours a week since most college essays are due in the fall.
Her days consist of researching writing trends and admissions statistics and developing new tutoring tactics.
During this slow season, he is using his free time to live his life.
He has been exercising more and visiting his parents often.
“I had money to [vacation and travel last year], but there is no time to do this. So what was the point?” says Osborne.
“It has been very liberating for me to be able to control the scope and growth of my business.”
Those who are interested in tutoring help can contact Osborne at his website.
REMOTE WORK
A TikToker and student named Study Fairy (@studyfada) shared a similar way for college students to make money.
She posted a video suggesting using Studypool to earn up to $5,000 a month.
The company is an online platform that connects students with tutors who can help in different subjects.
However, there is another option to view student documents on topics.
This is where the work comes in – students can sell notes, practice exams, study guides, old assignments, and more on the site.
Side Hustles by the Numbers
A survey found that 50% of Americans have at least one side hustle, according to a LinkedIn report.
“In fact, you can submit any resource that would be helpful to future students,” she said.
The company pays up to $10 for each view the document gets.
Studypool has more than 20 million documents from hundreds of universities in 150 countries.
It’s important to note that extra income from side hustles must be reported to the IRS and may have tax implications depending on how much you earn.
The US Sun also covered a “lazy” side hustle that earns up to $500 a day.
A woman has revealed her cleaning job that earns over $3,000 and is like a hobby for her.
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