Have A Profitable Summer Break

Whether you're a high school upperclassman or a college student, summer vacation is a great time to earn some money. Summer break used to mean fun in the sun for many students, but the extremely high cost of college (and life in general for high school students) means many must keep their noses to the grindstone after classes have ended. The problem is actually finding work when you only have three or four months to spare.

With any luck, a school-year job may transition into full-time work, but that's a rarity. So how do you keep some cash coming in when jobs are few and far between? Here are 30 ideas for places to seek income and ways to create your own income.