10 High-Paying Side Jobs for Job-Hunting Recent College Grads

10 High-Paying Side Jobs for Job-Hunting Recent College Grads 10 High-Paying Side Jobs for Job-Hunting Recent College Grads If youve just graduated from college (or are about to), you may have a full-on job search underway. While youre looking for just the right position, you may be able to bridge the financial gap with high-paying side jobs that allow you to work remotely. Recent college grads may find that hunting for a  post-college full-time position is a daunting undertaking. Whats more, data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers projects that while salaries are up, hiring will dip by 1.3 percent for recent college grads. All the more reason to look for side gigs that may offer you some breathing room. The high-paying side jobs below all: Offer part-time schedules ranging from 5 to 35 hours per week Allow a person to work mostly or completely from home Pay more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and in some cases, much more (based on median pay rate information from PayScale.com) Require the skills and experience that a recent college grad may be likely to possess **The jobs on this post are now expired, but you can search”  newest flexible job listings here!** 1. Marketing Consultant or Specialist Hiring Now: Marketing Consultant PayScale  median hourly rate:  $34.57 As a marketing consultant, your duties may include overseeing newsletters, email campaigns, online advertising, social media, and website layout. Its a plus if you have a demonstrated, specialized knowledge of one or more particular industries, and past experience in related work. 2. Editor Hiring Now: Features Copy Editor PayScale  median hourly rate:  $11.82 $31.03 An editor reads content and makes revisions and corrections to drafts of articles, blog posts, books, manuscripts, and other written documents. A bachelors degree is often a requirement, along with knowledge of one or more widely accepted style guides and understanding of grammatical best practices. 3. Graphic Design Hiring Now:  Digital Assets Coordinator PayScale  median hourly rate:  $11.52-$28.03 Graphic designers use a variety of creative skills to provide visual solutions for a variety of products including online platforms, magazines, brochures, and advertisements.   A degree or certification in graphic design is often required; a portfolio of past work and demonstrated experience is a plus. 4. Writer Hiring Now: Writer PayScale  median hourly rate:  $20.34 Professional writers provide content for a wide variety of online and print publications, with duties such as writing original content, researching, and completing other duties relevant to the job. Top-notch communications skills are a must, and its helpful to have 5. Interpreter Hiring Now: Staff Interpreter PayScale  median hourly rate:  $20.02 The work of an interpreter is to provide on-demand interpretation services, often during phone calls between two people who speak different languages. Usually, fluency in English and at least one other language is a requirement. Other prerequisites: at least a high school diploma and advanced cultural knowledge in the relevant area. 6. Tutor Hiring Now: Tutor, Accounting PayScale  median hourly rate:  $19.68 Tutors help students of various ages and levels of education improve their knowledge of a particular subject. Employers offering online tutoring platforms hire people with a degree or proven knowledge of a specific field. High-speed Internet access and a desire to help people learn are also required. 7. Personal Shopper Hiring Now: Personal Shopper PayScale  median hourly rate:  $16.50 Personal shoppers (and fashion stylists) offers guidance and advice to help consumers make purchases, from clothing to home furnishings, that suit their styles, needs, and budgets. A degree or certification in merchandising or fashion design may be required, and you may need to show a client book tdemonstrating past success. 8. Web-Based Research Hiring Now: Web Search Evaluator PayScale  median hourly rate:  $16.39 A web or online researcher uses a variety of Internet resources to collect data, potentially on an array of different topics from science to popular culture. Specialized knowledge or education may be required (in technical subjects, for example), and access to reliable high-speed Internet is a prerequisite for remote research jobs. 9. Administrative  Operations Hiring Now: Operations Associate PayScale  median hourly rate:  $15.84 Administrative professionals performa organizational and clerical tasks that help ensure smooth operations for employers across virtually all industries. While the minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma, responsibilities- and pay- usually increase with more education. Great computer, communication, and office skills are essential. 10. Social Media Coordinator Hiring Now: Social Media Coordinator PayScale  median hourly rate:  $14.83 To be a social media coordinator, youll need to be highly conversant with virtually all social media platforms to perform duties like posting to social media channels, keeping on top of trends, and connecting with customers and consumers via social media. A bachelors degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field is often required. Browse Open Flexible Jobs Brie Weiler Reynolds contributed to this post.   This article was originally  published on May 11, 2017. It was updated on May 2, 2017.