The first lockdown came and went. University ended for the year. And it was time for summer. This meant: going for walks, meeting friends in the park, watching my favourite films and TV programmes. Although my time outdoors increased, so did my screen time. I was consuming so much information, especially from random advertisements. What kept catching my eye were the adverts from apps and websites which promoted your work, your designs and encouraged you to sell items you no longer needed.
I thought I might give that a try.
I downloaded Vinted, Shpock, eBay. I uploaded images of clothes, some new and some in good condition which to my surprise did start selling! I had some textbooks and interview books that I thought could help other students and sold them at a discounted rate. It wasn’t a bad way to start earning some money.
I stumbled across a part-time tutor role whilst I was scrolling through social media. It allows you to be flexible and to take on as much or as little work as you’d like! I felt like this was a really great way to continue my own learning and keeping up to date with my knowledge, but also meant I earned some cash on the side. Other great job sites I’ve used in the past are Indeed and CV Library. More recently I signed up to King’s Talentbank where you can apply for job assignments (online for now!) for either permanent, temporary or part-time roles based on your experience and qualifications.
With some more income, online shopping also became another one of my pastimes. But spending more money meant I had to supplement my income in another way too. I had heard about cashback sites such as QuidCo and TopCashback which actually end up paying you back some money over time and therefore for a share of your purchase when shopping online. Over a few months, I would earn cashback and this would be a great way to save some money for the short-term future.
Manvi Shah
Positive Peer
Studying Dentistry BDS (UG)
* Please note that students on a Tier-4/Student visa will have restrictions on the type of work they can undertake during their studies in the UK. If you are unsure of your working restrictions, call the Student Advice Line.
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