Answer: Golf caddy 

Editor's Note: The article is a bit dated but this was how I paid my way through college; 8 summers caddying at a local golf course in Alpine, NJ, starting at the age of 14.

Questions:

• Have you ever had a summer job? Why or why not?
• What do you think are the best ways to find a summer job? 
• Other than the pay, what else can be gained from a summer job? 
• Caddie, babysitter and healthcare worker were three top summer jobs in 2010. Do you think this has changed since? 

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Behind the numbers (from Forbes):

On a typical Saturday he'll carry two golfers' bags, getting $70 for each. Including the tip he'll earn $200 or more per round--and he usually works two rounds a day...Challenger suggests teens try all the possible options for finding a job, from utilizing online search sites to checking local papers to networking with friends and family to visiting potential employers in person.

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.