Self Employed

Pet Sitter

May - August 2019 • The Woodlands, TX

What I liked

Money

What I wish was different

Distance traveled

Advice

Golf carts aren’t hard to learn to drive

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Piano Tuner

April 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I worked on my schedule and was able to develop business skills

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve been better at marketing to get clients

Advice

It’s a unique, fun way to earn money!

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Auto Detailer

April 2013 • Fayetteville, AR

What I liked

I make my own hours. I'm my own boss.

What I wish was different

More customers during the off-peak season (winter).

Advice

Getting great feedback about a job well done gives a sense of well doing.

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FreeLance Photographer

June - August 2019 • Santa Cruz, CA

What I liked

I liked that I chose what jobs I took and got to work on my own schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish more people had hired me for photographs

Advice

Advertise/get your name out there more so more people contact you about job opportunities.

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Entrepreneur

June - September 2019 • Pensacola, FL

What I liked

I really enjoyed being my own boss and doing something I was heavily interested in, which was building computers for a wide variety of clients located across the eastern side of North America. Flying to different cities to drop off products saved me money and was a great experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to form a team under me rather than work alone.

Advice

I encourage anyone that is interested in being their own boss to try and come up with a way to make money doing what they love by marketing themselves in different ways.

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Standardized Test Tutor

May 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Helping students achieve their potential

What I wish was different

Had more resources to find such jobs

Advice

Use your knowledge to teach others as well as each yourself more

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housekeeper

March 2018 • Marion, IA

What I liked

Freedom of schedule and good pay

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had time to take on more clients

Advice

I used my summer job as a means to save up while I couldn't work as many hours during the school year. I would say even if its not a job that is a direct link to your future career it all plays a part in the building blocks.

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Swim lesson instructor

May - August 2019 • Alpharetta, GA

What I liked

making my schedule and controling how I ran my lessons

What I wish was different

I wish somone manged scheduling for me

Advice

creating your own business can be very lucrative

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Tennis Coach

May - August 2019 • Cedar City, UT

What I liked

I loved teaching people something that I love and choosing my own schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish there was an indoor facility.

Advice

It is so worth it!

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Babysitting

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Traveling and the flexibility

What I wish was different

More time off and better schedules

Advice

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Artist

May 2018 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

I work for myself, so I get to create my own schedule and work whenever I want. Plus, it’s in the comfort of my own home. The SUU Entrepreneurship Center really helped me understand how to market and monetize my skills and now I run a successful online business selling my art.

What I wish was different

Making your most loved hobby your job has its difficulties. Sometimes it no longer feels like an escape because it’s work.

Advice

If you want to be your own boss, discipline is key. You have to make yourself get stuff done, even if you don’t want to. Accountability is vitally important.

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Consultant

May 2005 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Flexibility in my work schedule. The satisfaction of completion of a project from beginning to middle to end.

What I wish was different

Higher pay rate.

Advice

Negotiate well based on the value of your services.

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Certified Personal Trainer

January 2018 • Belmont, NH

What I liked

Working with clients

What I wish was different

Better organization with client workouts

Advice

Be enthusiastic amd positive! Don't let up!

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Independent consultant

April - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Get very good at scheduling.

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Uber eats driver

June - September 2019 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

I could work when I wanted to, on my own terms.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have made a bit more money for the time I spent working.

Advice

Freedom to work your own schedule was great, but be aware that after expenses there isn’t a lot of money to be made.

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House Painter

May 2016 • Long Beach, CA

What I liked

It is a job in which one never gets bored. Every work cite has new challenges and difficulties. I am able to work at my own pace (usually) and make my own negotiations.

What I wish was different

This job contains many variables; salary depends on negotiations, task required, availability etc. Therefore, it is largely seasonal for there are times when there is much work and times when there is less.

Advice

One must be persistent. The job is tedious and filled with uncertainty, however, innovation and determination will provide a payoff in the future.

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Volunteer

June - July 2019 • Windhoek, Khomas Region

What I liked

i enjoyed the joyful and innocent fun while playing with the cancer children. It brought happiness to my heart to make them happy.

What I wish was different

I wish I had had the chance to do more like give them new bed sheets or clothes.

Advice

It really makes a difference for those children to receive that type of attention. Make sure you clean yourself properly before going to prevent the spread of any illness because there immune systems are very weak.

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Engineering Tech

April 2017 • Red Bluff, CA

What I liked

I work in a wide variety of outdoor locations as far north as Modoc Co. CA and as far south as Santa Barbara Co. CA. My work requires creative problem solving and I get to see some beautiful countryside.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Starting your own business can be scary but if you have a skill, use it!

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Nanny

May 2019 • Chesterfield County, VA

What I liked

I got to do a lot of activities that not only my kids likes, but that I enjoyed too! The kids were old enough to really carry conversations and we could learn from eachother.

What I wish was different

I wish the kids could have been a bit more cooperative, but that's just middle schoolers for you. They still gave me a great summer expirences!

Advice

Nannying can certainly be hard work, but if you have open and honest communication with the family about what you want to do, what you need, and how the kids are, you'll be sure to have an amazing time filled with growth, adventures, and memories to last a lifetime.

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