21 real best job at home

 

21 real best job at home

01. Become a model for stock photographs



The beauty of stock photos is that you don't need to look like a typical model to feature in them. After all, they're meant to be more realistic.

That said, if you don't feel comfortable getting in front of the camera, you could help photographers find models instead.

Or, completely cut out the middleman. Simply grab a camera and have a go at shooting and selling your own snaps.

Check out our guide to selling photos online for some tips. We also share how much money you could make.

02. Produce a campus newsletter

To save on costs (and environmental impact), go for an email newsletter rather than an old-fashioned paper copy.

To make money, you can sell advertising space to local businesses, organise exclusive deals and discounts to offer readers or run some competitions.

03. Start an annual gift or card service

Always find yourself forgetting people's birthdays? Yeah, us too.

Save yourself (and everyone else) a world of embarrassment by setting up a service that not only reminds people of important dates, but also sorts the gift and a card. Keep in mind that anniversaries and Valentine's Day are just as lucrative as birthdays!

And when you do, let us know so we can sign up.

04. Become a market research consultant

Despite students famously having no money, companies are still absolutely desperate to sell to them.

As a student, you can offer them some invaluable insight into how their brand and products are perceived by young people. And it's only fair that they pay you for your services.

Head over to our guide to product testing for more info on this kind of thing.

05. Publish yearbooks

Yearbooks are always great fun, but it's unlikely that your uni will be publishing one. Why not take up the responsibility yourself and be the hero of your course?

There are loads of print-on-demand publishers that will help you do this. If you want to maximise your profits (or keep the costs low for your buyers), you could sell advertising space to local businesses.

06. Buy and sell old gym equipment

Everyone has some unused home gym equipment sitting in the garage, right next to a pile of good intentions.

Look on the likes of Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree and buy the kit at a bargain rate (or ask to take it away for free). After that, re-sell it to an individual, school, gym, office or personal trainer.

07. Offer to collect or wait for deliveries

This one's pretty similar to number 13. Save someone else the time or cost of rearranging a missed package by offering to wait for them. You could also collect it on their behalf.

08. Help connect musicians with local events and businesses

Create a portfolio website for bands and musicians. You can use the site to promote bands to local events and businesses. They'll then have a go-to resource for booking acts in the area.

09. Sell smoothies or sandwiches to local businesses

Call local businesses first thing in the morning and get them to place some orders for later in the day. Then, make the smoothies and sandwiches at home (we've got some great sandwich ideas) and deliver them to their door at lunchtime. Like Deliveroo, but much, much cheaper.

10. Turn your best photos or artwork into posters



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This should be an especially good seller at the start of term. Students are starting uni and are looking for ways to decorate their rooms on a budget.

Sound like something you could hack? Check out Snapfish and start printing your masterpieces.

11. Start an essay or thesis proofreading business

Ok, maybe the last thing you'd want to do after writing your own essays is proofread other people's.

But think of it this way: you'll get loads of exposure on how you should (or shouldn't) structure an essay. And, unlike when you're doing your own work, you'll be getting paid for your time.

Hit up some freelancing sites to start offering your services. There are thousands of people out there desperate for someone to give their writing the once over.

12. Create a guide to the local area

A website, a magazine, an app – whatever you settle on, use your knowledge of the area to create a resource that helps freshers make the most of their new town.

Include the best cafés, cheapest deals and some hidden gems. You can sell the guide, or give it away for free and ask businesses to pay a small fee to be included.

13. Start your own travel exchange

Put together packages of budget flights, accommodation and events and coordinate them between your own university and one based abroad.

If it's easier, try starting with a uni that yours is already affiliated with. For example, one of the universities offering a year studying abroad.

14. Sell a university essentials welcome package

When we say "essentials", we're talking stationery, kitchen utensils, discount vouchers and more. Basically, anything from our what to take to uni checklist that can be delivered to freshers' rooms ahead of their first day.

15. Start a tutoring service

Private tutors get paid seriously good money.

Naturally, you can market yourself as a tutor for school students in whichever subject you're studying at uni, but don't limit yourself. If you're studying English but did well in Maths at school, offer to help kids with this, too.

As we explain in our guide to becoming a tutor, you can also tutor online to expand your customer base.

16. Rent out your unused parking space



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If you have an unused parking space outside your house, see if you can rent it out for some extra cash.

This idea's especially lucrative if you live near a train station, airport or high street, or if the area is largely permit parking only. Basically, anywhere where parking's at a premium.

17. Be a sports coach for local or uni teams

Pretty simple. If you're good at a sport, or just have a knack for teaching it, get paid to be a coach for one of the local teams (or the uni team, if they pay).

18. Collect other students' dirty laundry

We're probably not helping to fight the whole 'lazy students' stereotype here, but if your fellow students can't be bothered to take their washing to the laundrette (or don't know how to use a washing machine), why not do it for them?

You only need to charge a couple of quid per person. Depending on the size of the flats in your halls, you could be making upwards of £20 from each one.

19. Create a motivational app

Along with some inspirational messages, make sure the app can log lecture/seminar/gym attendance. It can then award users points, vouchers or gifts for sticking to their targets (or exceeding them!), and give penalties for slacking.

20. Start an outdoor fitness trail

People are always looking for ways to keep fit without paying for a gym membership. Outdoor fitness trails are among the most popular alternatives.

Set up a trail on MeetUp.com and lead groups of people to unusual locations, or places off the beaten track, all the while working out without any gym equipment.

21. Offer a CV design or review service

Most people feel a bit uncomfortable putting a CV together, especially when it's their first time.

Read our guide to CV writing to brush up on your expertise. You could then offer your services as a résumé reviewer.