Scholars turn counselors for admission seekers; earn quick money
Scholars turn counselors for admission seekers; earn quick money
The hectic admission season in Delhi University comes as a godsend opportunity for those who want to earn an extra buck without much effort.
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Students double up as volunteers for private institutions which set up their shops on the campus to catch those who may not get admission in the varsity.
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Apna Sapna Money Money: Students manning a stall of a private institute at North campus |
Students just have to sit at a small tent or distribute pamphlets, brochures and other publicity material and they get paid Rs 500-1,500 per day.
The private institutions get ready volunteers who can easily communicate with the admission seekers as they have been through the grind themselves.
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In fact, many students stay back during their vacations ahead of the admission season to earn some money.
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Gaurav Sharma, a student of Delhi University's School of Open Learning, who is working for a private financial institute, said, "This is a very good opportunity for students like us to earn a quick buck.
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Due to some personal reason I wasn't able to go to my hometown. So I thought of utilising my time. This way I can gain experience as well as earn money."
Prashant Jain, a second year student of Ramjas College, working for a telecom service provider and looking forward to a career in marketing, admitted that he does not feel homesick anymore. Earning a little extra money is an added incentive.
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"During college days, I don't have an option but to live off the money sent by my parents. But now that the examinations are over, I have become financially independent, even if it's just for two months."
Most of the students with these jobs promote private technical institutes, management institutes, air hostess training academies and telecom service providers.
The eligibility criteria for such jobs are simple too. If you have a pleasing personality and are fluent in English, you can easily land yourself a job. Good customer orientation is an added incentive, since the job is fairly demanding.
