Modern life is too busy. And it’s not a big surprise that students find it challenging to balance work and study.
If you want to start your career in college, the best thing you can do is to find a freelance job. It will allow you to gain your first working experience while having a flexible lifestyle.
Even if you are a newbie in freelancing, it will be easy for you to land a project.
Here is a list of the best websites to find freelance jobs for college students.
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Upwork
Website: Upwork.com
But if you have already completed a few big projects, you have high chances to land a highly-paid job. Whether you are interested in long-term or short-term projects, Upwork will offer you plenty of options to choose from.
Fiverr
Website: Fiverr.com
Fiverr is another great platform for student freelancers. To land a job, you need to create your profile and showcase at least a few examples of your works.
Also, you should set a set the price for your work. If you want to attract the clients’ attention to your profile, it’s highly recommended to set a low price to beat the competition.
College Recruiter
Website: collegerecruiter.com
College Recruiter was designed to help college student and recent graduate to get a part-time, seasonal, internship, or entry-level job. This website is a must-visit for everyone who has no experience but has a great desire to grow professionally.
Do you want to work at the office? You can use the advanced search to find a job that is within walking or biking distance from where you live.
Kolabtree
Website: kolabtree.com
If you love everything about science and academic writing, this website is right for you. Using Kolabtree, you can find a freelance job of your dream and start the collaboration with researchers in your field. Here you can work as a writer, editor, or data analyst.
Companies use Kolabtree to post information about their projects. They set the price they are ready to pay – fixed or hourly “proposed fee”. You can submit your proposal and offer a higher or lower bid, depending on your qualification and complexity of the project.
PeoplePerHour
Website: PeoplePerHour.com
PeoplePerHour is another great platform to start a freelance business in college. It helps students with the entry-level experience to find the first job.
PeoplePerHour allows not only to search for projects but also to create “offers” to sell. For instance, if you design logos, you may create an offer similar to this one: “Premium Logo Design + Font + Source files” for $25. It will help you to find the first job much faster.
Freelancer.com
Website: freelancer.com
This is one of the best apps for freelancers. It’s used not only by students but also by professionals in the field.
Freelancer.com allows not only submit proposals but also participate in different contests. If you like to feel the spirit of competition, Freelancer.com is the right platform you.
It’s worth mentioning that there are two types of projects: fixed and hourly. So if you complete tasks very fast, it’s recommended to choose fixed price projects.
EssaysDeluxe.com
Website: essaysdeluxe.com
If you are good at academic writing, you can join a team of freelance writers at EssayDeluxe.com. If you use this freelance platform you will be able to help students who face problems with essays and other school assignments. You may assist them with proofreading, editing, citing, and referencing.
Do you know how to create high quality content? If your answer is “yes”, use EssayDeluxe.com to find a copywriting or content editing jobs. Take every chance to develop your creative writing skills working on fascinating projects.
99Designs
Website: 99designs.com
If you study web design and want to start working in the field, 99Design is the best freelance learning platform you can find. Here you can participate in contests run by the companies. It will help you to prove your talent, earn money, and get valuable feedback from real clients.
Craigslist
Website: Craigslist.com
Most students don’t consider Craigslist as a freelance related platform. But in fact, this website is a great source of freelance jobs. You need to choose your city, then pick jobs category, and you will see a list of in-office and online jobs in your area.
FlexJobs
Website: FlexJobs.com
FlexJobs allows finding 100% remote as well as partial remote jobs for students and recent graduates with different backgrounds. This informative website is suitable for candidates who look for both: full-time and part-time employment.
Conclusion
Now you know where to find freelance jobs for college students. So don’t hesitate to make the first step and join the gig economy.
Don’t be afraid to make a try. There are lots of tips for freelancers on the web. Use them as basic guidelines to succeed.
I enjoyed reading about your 2 week trip. I am going very soon
and the information was very useful, THANK YOU!
Glad you enjoyed - and have a great trip to Japan!
Thank you for this! I planned my two week itinerary around this.
Thanks, Stephen! How was your trip? Where did you go in your two weeks?
Thanks for such a great and informative write-up…especially the “Rest of Japan” notes. I have been trying to narrow down and pick and choose places for my first trip to Japan. I have been interested in Japan for a while and am a solo traveler, so this helps me with my planning for a trip in 2015.
That’s a great write up! I only did Kyoto for a week when I went to Japan - mostly temples, Arashiyama, and lots & lots of food. Can’t wait to go back. It was amazing. Next time I go, I’m taking your itinerary with me.
This is what happened on my crazy trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I6Ku0tY9SM
Hey this was great! I’m currently wading through information on the web (OK,I won’t complain - it’s my favorite hobby), in order to plan a two-week visit to Japan. You included a lot of useful information plus a very realistic itinerary. Thanks!
Thanks, Linda! Definitely better to pack less in, but take in more of the places you do visit.
Let me know if you write about your trip 🙂
Hello Ben. Just to let you know that I came back from Japan yesterday, and I followed a lot of your advice! In fact, I even had a photocopy of your information with me (and dumped another one which was way too intensive). I pretty much followed the same itinerary, but because I had sixteen days I added a little more time in Kyoto and went to Kanazawa. After reflection, I took the JR pass for 14 days and used it until the last day, although I could almost have done as you did. I took your advice and went to a hotel in Ueno - and I really liked that neighborhood! Returning to Tokyo on my last three days (two nights) I stayed in a business hotel which was right in the fish market, so I had no excuse not to go see it - and I could go back to sleep for a bit at 6:00 am when they let us out.
I really loved Japan! In every way….it was just such a pleasure to walk around and discover. I’m a big fan of Buddhist (and Shinto) temple architecture - it just fascinates me - and I really got my fill of this. Sorry for my friends who have to see the photos! I had hesitated about going all the way to Hiroshima but I think it’s well worth it, and Miyajima was just beautiful.
I’m a Miyazaki (great animation) fan and on my last day, went to a museum called the Tokyo-Edo Open-Air Architectural Museum; they had a special exhibition of background paintings from the films. However, I discovered that this museum was really interesting in it’s own right - they actually moved houses and shops to this sight that you can’t see anywhere else in rebuilt Tokyo.
As far as keeping to a budget, because I live in France and was changing euros, I think it was rather favorable against the yen. I don’t know if that’s the same for other currencies. Japan overall was cheaper than France and I even did some clothes shopping to save money! I think a lot of money went into temple and museum visits, but that can be curbed on a tighter budget. And like you said, there is lots of inexpensive food available.
By choice, I travel solo at least once a year - and I do sometimes think of contributing to the sites specializing in solo travel (there’s even one for women who travel solo). However, I don’t know if there’s anything particular to say about solo travel in Japan. Perhaps people were more willing to help me? A few times, being a little lost, I just put on a lost face with my map in my hand, and people actually conducted me to the right bus stop or in the right direction. Don’t think the Japanese get the same treatment in Paris!
So thank you again for the information which I followed from the beginning and throughout my trip!
Did you stay in tokyo and take day trips out of tokyo?
Hey Jerel,
Yes, we stayed in Tokyo. Was a great experience.
We did a day trip to Nara - well worth it to see the deer and the giant Buddha!
This is very interesting and I enjoyed reading your experiences and where you went. May I ask, what was your budget like for the 2 week trip?
Thank you so much, really hopeful guides. I was planning for weeks to think of a route for my 2 week trip in japan but am thinking to do osaka - kyoto - tokyo. just worried how it would be like spending christmas in japan. heard they don’t really celebrate it
So how much did it cost you?
Hi John, this was a few years ago now, but I think it cost in the region of $1,500 per person per week - and that was on a budget. Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome post! Just curious, what’s the approximate budget you spent with this two-week itinerary? A range is much appreciated!
Hi KT, this was a few years ago now, but I think it cost in the region of $1,500 per person per week - and that was on a budget. Thanks!
Hi - I loved this post. Like the other replies, I’d really like to know WHAT the budget actually was that you did all this with? Can you provide the amount in USD $$?
Hi Kelsey, this was a few years ago now, but I think it cost in the region of $1,500 per person per week - and that was on a budget. Thanks!
Hi Ben, I would like to second the others on a range for what this trip costed you. Its hard to guage an accurate picture.
Thank you
Hello, this was a few years ago now, but I think it cost in the region of $1,500 per person per week - and that was on a budget. Thanks!
Triangle sushi thingy… Onigiri?
Yes, that’s it 😉
Hi I loved to details, but I’m just wondering how much would you need for the two weeks ?
Hello, this was a few years ago now, but I think it cost in the region of $1,500 per person per week - and that was on a budget. Thanks!
Hi Ben,
Is Mount Fiji included in the plan?
No, we didn’t make it to Mount Fuji but got a good view of it from the bullet train out of Tokyo!