How to Earn Extra Income as a Student in Malaysia

If you are studying and wanting to earn some extra income, it is most probably easier than you think. All you need to do is to look at the skills you possess, and the time you could spare. To help you get started, we have outlined below some of the things that could bring you the extra cash you need.

Online Freelancer

Living in this digital age, from websites to social media and mobile apps, being an online freelancer is the way to go. Using your creative and technical skills, you could work from your bedroom (or anywhere) and in some cases, on-site as requested by your client(s). You also have the control on which job to accept and when to do it, so long as it is delivered within the time frame agreed. This is ideal if they are related to your studies.

Some of the services on high demand are web, software and mobile app development; creative graphic design and content writing; photography and videography. If tech support is more your thing, computer and mobile repair services are always required. Most importantly, advertise your skills and services by registering yourself with various online platforms for freelancers so that others could find you. Some of the freelancers we had to get in touch with actually recommend some useful sites, for example, Task2Bid which you might want to start with and try on.

Personal Support

This is a flexible way of providing your service as a form of support to someone who needs it, in person. Giving one-to-one tuition in subjects you know best is great – languages, maths, music, geography, etc. Sessions are usually carried out at your student’s home.

On the other hand, baby-sitting and pet-sitting could be very rewarding: Spending a few hours taking care of children while their parents are out is great for someone who loves being with children. Animal lovers could pet-sit and care for the lovely creatures while their owners are away - feeding the fish, walking the dog, clearing the cat litter (remember to feed the cat), and so on.

If you have a driving license but not a car, you could be a ‘surrogate driver’. Someone might be too drunk to drive his/her own car after a party, or he/she has driven to a doctor’s appointment on their own and was told not to drive home. Some other skills are also handy such as make-up and hairstyling, gift-wrapping, running errands, painting, and many more. Look around and keep on exploring!

Marketing & Event

If you have a cheerful personality, love meeting new people and don’t mind being on your feet, marketing and event-related jobs will suit you. Some of the roles you could look into are promotional assistant, flyers distributor, event staff/crew, a street interviewer for market research, and so on.

Do you see yourself in one of the jobs listed above? Why not find out more when you visit Task2Bid and see how it actually works.