10 Student Part-Time Income Ideas in Malaysia

Coins and purse as a symbol of part-time income

Are you a college student are looking for ways to earn part-time income?

Here I would love to share 10 students part-time income ideas.

Common ways for a college student to earn a part-time income

These are common ways for a college student to earn part-time incomes:

1. Working part-time at the retail store

This is the most common way a student can earn part-time income.

Students can apply to work at fast-food restaurants, boutiques, convenience stores, beauty marts and other industries.

The pay is usually by the number of hours you work for them.

2. Working as promoter

Many students love to work as a promoter. Probably because of quite a number of well-established companies paying a good rate for promoters.

Usually, these promoters are needed during roadshows or company special events.

The working hour can be flexible. And usually, the pay is by hours or days of work done. Depending on the type of promoter, the pay can range between RM80 per day to RM250 per day.

For better opportunities, try joining an event organizer for a promoter vacancy.

One of the plus points of working as a promoter is it exposes you to the real working world.

Besides, it also helps to establish networking which is very crucial for your future success.

3. Home tutoring

Providing home tutoring can be rewarding for those who love to teach.

This is because many parents are willing to pay good rates to assist their children in their studies.

The pay is usually by the number of hours and it depends on the subject.

4. Joining direct sales or insurance company

These are among the old fashion way for a college student to earn part-time income. But, many college students still love to do direct selling or selling insurance.

Probably, the reasons could be for long term planning. Because these college students can still continue to actively involve even after graduation.

The pay is based on sales commission. This means that the more you sell, the more you will be rewarded.

There are other incentives such as free vacations trips and additional cash rewards too.

5. Providing professional services

If you have good talent or skills, for example, singing, photography or playing the piano, you can consider selling these services at a good rate.

Besides receiving some extra pocket money, you also get to sharpen your skills.

6. Selling at the flea market

Nowadays, I see quite a number of students selling at flea markets.

College students can create their own craft and sell it at the flea market.

This also provides basic business managing which is good to prepare them for future entrepreneurship.

7. Home cleaning services

During festive seasons such as Chinese New Year, home cleaning services are in good demand.

Even during normal days, there is always a demand for home cleaning services. The rates are usually by hours or type of cleaning services. The pay can be very good.

Modern ways for students to earn a part-time income

These are modern ways for students to earn a part-time income:

8. Blogging

I can tell that there are a lot of students starting blogging seriously and earn good money from it.

College students can monetize their blogs in many ways.

Some examples as below:

by providing advertising such as Google Adsense on their blog

joining affiliates such as Involve Asia and promoting products or services on their blog
selling their own products on their blog
providing online professional services

The best part is, students can blog at their own time and schedule. And there is no limit on earning potential.

9. Selling through dropshipping companies

Dropshipping is also a hot way for many college students to earn part-time income. Some examples of well known dropshipping companies are Shopee and Lazada.

A small initial investment might be needed but, the earnings can be huge.

10. Become grab driver

This is one of the coolest ways for a college student to earn part-time income.

A lot of students now own a car. Instead of treating the car as a liability, they can utilize this car to earn extra cash during their free hours.

The pay can be very good because they decide how much they want to earn based on how many hours they are willing to provide transportation to others.

Final thoughts

Other than the above, I believe there are many other ways for a college student to earn part-time income.

Most importantly, just make sure these part-time works do not affect your study.

If you can continue these part-time works after your college, it will be a bonus point for you.

Do you have other ideas for a student to earn a part-time income? Feel free to comment below.

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