Seven new ways to land that summer job – Reuters

Back when he was nine, James got the idea to do the dirty work of taking his neighbors’ trash cans out for pickup, for a monthly subscription of $5. (He has since raised his rate to $10.) That work led to other gigs, like pet care and picking up mail when clients are away. Now a wizened 13, the San Jose, California, resident has already penned a book about his entrepreneurial adventures: “How To Let Your Parents Raise a Millionaire.” He’s not quite there yet, of course. The cool million is still elusive, but older teens could learn from his example. Instead of waiting for someone else to give you a job, you’d be wise to create your own.

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Seven new ways to land that summer job – Reuters