College is a very expensive thing, therefore when we have the chance to make money we want to take full advantage of the opportunity!  If you’re not taking summer classes, summer is your best time to make some big money.  To set up a job for you in the summer, start the search!  Continue reading below to learn how you can find those jobs that are available.

How to Find a College Summer Job:

Snag a job:  First of all, there is a great website called Snagajob.  They help you find jobs that are in your area that are hiring.  So, type in your zip code, hit search and see how many places and which places are looking for that extra help.  This is one of the easiest ways to find a job!

Newspaper:  The newspaper is also a great place to look!  You know that the ads will be recent and up to date and you can once again find jobs that are close to your home.

Campus:  If you’re taking summer classes or you want to stay on campus apply for campus jobs.  They have everything from tutoring to cooking to working at the college bookstore!  This is also great if you can go to class right after or before to save some trips.

Online:  It depends which kind of job you’re looking for but for example if you want a babysitting job, house cleaning job, tutoring, etc you can find them on the internet on websites like Care.com, sitters.com and a few others.  Simply fill out an application and see if you hear anything!

Applications:  If you’re having no luck, my advice is to just spend a whole afternoon filling out applications to places.  Go to the mall, fill them out, drive around and see which places are hiring and just send out a ton of applications.  With so many options you’re bound to get at least one call back.

Finding a job in the summer shouldn’t be hard at all.  Jobs like babysitting, waitressing, landscaping and ice cream saloon jobs are always available in the summer.  So consider a few of the tips above and see where you find yourself!

Whether you’re attending college, or you just love to ride your bike around, you’re soon going to find out that you’re going to have to leave your bike sooner or later.  If you’re like me, you love to take your bike for a ride.  It’s going to save you money, it’s a lot easier to maneuver in the city, and it’s free!

When you’re looking to take your bike around town, it’s essential that you look into getting a bicycle lock.  They will cost you less than $20, and you’ll soon find out that it’s an investment that will pay off, since no one will want to steal your bike.

Here are the top 5 bike locks that I have come up with based on ratings, durability, and more.

• OnGuard PitBull Mini DT 5008: This highly rated bike lock is a little over $20, but if you want something that’s durable, reliable, and won’t make you worry, then this is a bike lock to consider.  It’s massive 13mm hardened steel provides maximum cut resistance, as well as includes 5 laser cut keys and 1 light key.
• Avenir Coil Combo Cable Locks: This lock comes equipped with a four-digit easy set combination lock.  This means that you don’t have to worry about lugging your keys around.  The bracket comes included, and you can pick this one up for less than $12.
• Master Lock 8127TRI Bike Lock: You can choose your own color, when you decide to purchase a bike lock from Master Lock.   Made of self coiling steel, an integrated lock and cable, as well a tough vinyl that prevents scratching from happening.
• OnGuard Rottweiler 5026 Bicycle Lock: This lock looks simple, but it gets the job done.  Another lock that will cost you less than $25.  It has a dual steel ball locking mechanism to provide the best defense possible.  It comes equipped with 5 laser cut keys, as well as 1 light key.
• OnGuard Akita 5043: The last one on the list is this relatively cheap lock that will run you less than $5!  Now, don’t let the price scare you away, because it has rave reviews on merchants such as Amazon.  It’s made of heavy-duty flexible steel, and is made of some of the strongest, most flexible cables in the business.

Again, a bike lock is a great investment, and if you’re looking to secure your lock whether you’re on the college campus, or you’re traveling around, please invest the $20 and secure your bike!

There are a lot of things that you’re going to forget in college and one of them that I can guarantee that you will most likely forget is a clothes drying rack.  What most college students will do is head down to the laundry room, wash their clothes and find out that some can’t be dried.  Instead of putting them up on a nice drying rack, you’ll throw them on a bed, or hanger, which can cause them to wrinkle up, etc.

Listed below are a few drying racks that you should consider when you don’t want to break the bank and dry your clothes the right way.

• Polder Compact Accordion Clothes Drying Rack: 14 inches wide, and has over 18 feed of drying line.  Made of Chrome, and can store very easily in your dorm room.
• Honey-Can-Do DRY-01234: This highly rated clothes rack is made of heavy duty chrome, has angled leg caps, as well as folds to a 3-inch flat.  If that’s not enough, it has a limited lifetime warranty.
• Household Essentials 5147: This folding drying rack makes for easy storage.  It’s made of heavy duty chrome, as is ideal for drying your delicate fabrics.  It measures at 42 by 30 by 15, and gives you 25 feet of drying space.
• Polder Two-Tier Free Standing Clothes Rack: This unique design not only has a great review online, it would fit easily into any size dorm room.  This 2-tier drying rack comes with 18 steel rods that insures durability.
• Household Essentials 5175 Expandable Steel: It’s expandable, fold able, and has over 23 3/4 feet of drying capacity.  It’s perfect for drying your cashmere sweaters, wool, and more.

Again, highly consider a drying rack when you’re looking to dry your clothes in your room, rather than do it in the laundry room, or just flop it on your bed.  There are more than just the ones listed above, so do your homework and see what works for you!

When you’re ready to start working, you probably want to get into a career that’s going to be on the up and  up, rather than going down.  What you’re going to find out is that every career field is like a roller coaster, just like stocks.  It’s really hard to predict some of them.

According to statistics, there are some careers that you may want to look into.  These following 16 are projected to grow from now until 2016.

Accountant – Requires a bachelor’s degree, as well as certifications, and licenses from your state.

Casinos – People love to gamble and always will.  While a majority of these jobs require a High School diploma, there is a lot of room for growth.

Computer Engineer - You will need a Bachelor’s Degree with experience in computer software.

Dental Assistant - Again, a job you can’t outsource.  Will require a 1, or 2 year certificate, as well as on the job training.

Financial Adviser - You’re going to need a bachelor’s degree, as well as extensive on the job training.

Financial Analyst – Depending on where you want to work, you will most likely need either a bachelor’s, or master’s degree.

Forensic Science - Requires a bachelor’s degree, as well as lab and legal knowledge.

Home Aides - Only require High School diploma, and on the job training such as lectures, classrooms, and more.

Physician Assistant – Requires completion of two year assistant program.  Upon graduation, you must take the national license exam.

Physical Therapist - This career will require a state license and what you’re going to find out is that most jobs will require a Master’s Degree as well.

Post secondary Teachers - Requires a bachelor’s degree, as well as a state teaching certificate.

Social Worker - Working with the justice system, you will help troubled youths, as well as adults with counseling, treatment programs, and more.

Veterinarian - Must complete a  four-year post grad program to receive your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.  You also must be licensed by the state as well.

All of these careers are projected to grow by more than 20%!  If you’re looking into a fast growing career for the next 3-5 years, I would highly recommend that you look into these type of programs.  Not only are you going to make a lot of money, you can better yourself with a great education.

2010 is upon us and whether you’re about to start college, or maybe you’re graduating with a degree, I wanted to point out some careers that you will want to look into this 2010.  There are millions of jobs out there and no matter what the media says, you’re always going to find a job with an education.

The 7 Careers in High Demand for 2010

• Database Admin: This job requires a degree in networking and has shown that over the past few years, it has grown by more than 20%.  This job is responsible for data resources, and database management.
• Freelance Writing: Journalism may seem like a career that went down the tubes, but what you’re going to find out is that as the media goes more mainstream online, the need for freelancers is going to sky rocket.
• Pharmacist: People are always going to be sick and it’s one career that you’re going to find out that won’t be able to be outsourced.  This career will obviously require a degree and you’ll be in charge of filling prescription orders from Doctor offices.
• Customer Service Reps: The need for anything retail will always be around and what you’re going to find out is that while this career isn’t going to necessarily require a degree, they are always going to be around.
• Computer Engineering: Technology is the wave of the future and if you’re getting into this career, you’re definitely getting into a good one.  A computer engineer is responsible for developing, testing, and evaluating software packages.
• Financial Advisor: Since money will always be around, people are always going to want to know how to grow it.  An Advisor will assist others with their retirement planning and will show how to properly grow your money.
• Physical Therapist: A Physical Therapist will help those in need of rehab after an accident, injury, or any other type of illness.  The number of these jobs have been increasing steadily since 2006.  A PT can expect to make anywhere from $40,000 – $50,000 a year.

Careers always change, but there are some fields that you can always assume that you’re going to be safe in.  When you think of careers that are high in demand, you have to think of those that can’t be outsourced, and won’t go away soon.  For example, health care, restaurants, etc can’t go anywhere.

Research a few of these jobs and see which one may float your boat.  Remember, there are a million other opportunities out there, so don’t just focus on these!