How To Make Money While Waiting To Get Admission

So you finished secondary school but you have not bee given admission into any University or Polytechnic, why wallow in misery; sulking and crying when you can earn good cash for yourself while waiting to further your education.

Below are some things to do to make money

7 Things You Can Do To Make Money After NYSC

1. Sales representative for an online store

If you have good negotiation and persuasion skills, then this one is for you. Large online stores like Jumia and Konga make a lot of sales through sales consultants.

Jumia runs a sales consultant scheme that pays consultants commissions when they sell items supplied by the store. There are no special qualifications for this role and all you will need to get started is a phone or laptop connected to the internet.

2. Singing /song-writing

If you have a good voice and you do not have stage fright, then you can make money acting as a backup singer for other singers. Also, you are good with songwriting, now is the best time to make money writing songs for interested parties. You can sign up on sites like Fiverr to get the best use of your talent.

3. Taking tutorial classes

You have probably never considered lecturing online. Well if you are going to be stuck in the house for months waiting for your school to release its admission list, and you are a guru in any academic area, you should probably give this a thought.

There are people online who are ready to share your knowledge for a price and online platforms like TotalPrep are available to connect you to such people. You can also source for jobs on free freelance websites. So you can start a science class or an algebra class or even move away from academics and do something more creative like giving lessons on a skill.

4. Freelance writing

If you have a good command of English and you don’t suck at putting your ideas on paper, you should consider becoming an online freelance writer. Even without any real writing experience, there are many jobs available for amateur writers online and you can make a reasonable income from your home while on them too.

5. Buying and selling

There is always something to buy and sell. All you need to do is find your target audience, know what they want and look for ways to meet their needs. GOve them fair prices, Take note of your profit margin and soon, you’d be cashing in. You can even continue your business when school resumes.