Five easy ways tomake extra money asa young person

It has become commonplace for people, especially the youth, to have more than one source of income.

There are several factors contributing to this phenomenon, including a volatile economy, less stable jobs, unemployment and salaries which have stagnated, while the cost of living has shot up.

Here are five side hustles you can start to make some money:

1. Become a social media manager
   If social media is your thing, and you know its ins and outs, why not turn this passion into a side hustle?
   Social media managers are people who curate a brand’s social media pages by posting its content, and by engaging, monitoring and responding to the audience’s comments.

They also strategise and execute digital marketing campaigns and gather and analyse the data results from those campaigns.

As a social media manager, you can set your own rates.

According to payscale.com the average pay rate for this side hustle is R116 per hour.

2. Clean houses
   Knowing how to clean is a basic skill every adult should possess.

However, if you believe you have superior techniques and innovative ways to get the dirt out of every centimetre of homes, you might as well charge people to get their houses sparkling clean.

You may need to buy professional cleaning tools and supplies to get this side hustle going.

The average rate for cleaners in South Africa is R21,17 per hour.

3. Become a hairstylist
   Individuals are highly invested in what they look like, and grooming is deemed a necessity.

A ‘bad hair day’ can ruin someone’s day, making this profession important.

A hairstylist is a person who cuts, colours and braids hair.

If you already know the basics of this trade, you can go ahead and advertise your services. However, if you are new to it, consider taking some classes.

Hairstylists can charge depending on the style a client requests.

4. Become a translator
   With 11 official languages, South Africa is linguistically rich.

If you are a polyglot (someone who knows and can use several different languages fluently), this is the side hustle for you.

A translator is a person whose job is translating writing or speech from one language to another.

The average rate for a translator is R98,26 per hour.

5. Write CVs
   With South Africa’s youth unemployment rate of 66,5%, jobseekers need perfect CVs.

You can use apps such as Canva to craft and customise each CV to your client’s profession and needs.

Pay attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation as recruiters also consider these aspects.

You may need to take time to research what recruiters want to see to ensure you are providing your clients with the best service.

You can charge from R50 per CV.

– IOL Business

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