There are real ways to make some extra money online though, while you continue to look for a job. CashCrate is one such place (it is 100% free to sign up) and I want to stress that it is NOT A JOB but just a place to make some money on the side while you job search.

Please see my check from June 2009 which shows my check for $1,612.65 from CashCrate. I have watermarked the check to show it is mine and that it is from this website and not taken from someone else’s. Now that check is big and you will not get a check anywhere near that amount when you start out. I want to make that clear: YOUR CHECK WILL BE MUCH SMALLER.

However, the good part about CashCrate is their referral system and almost all that check comes from referrals. If you are 18 years old, you might have some computer skills and writing skills that you can use to make blogs and get referrals of your own. This is a real way to make money online but you have to learn how to do it.

Again, this is not a job and you should NEVER stop looking for a job. You need to get a good job but CashCrate and something you can use to make some extra money while you job search. There are also many talented 18 year olds that can do a great job of getting referrals and learn how to get a check coming in every month.

You don’t need to make referrals to make money and many people just enjoy filling out the surveys and doing the free offers. You NEVER have to use your credit card but there are credit card offers (such as Netflix) where you will get money back for joining different things if, and only if, you want to do them. You can do those if they interest you but you never have to use you credit card to make money. I have never once used my credit card on CashCrate and you can see the success I have had.

Many people think that everything online is a scam. While some things are, CashCrate is definitely not a scam as I have gotten a check from them every month for over 2 years. They pay right on time and there are now over 1.6 million members. This is a great place to start to learn how to make money online.

Jobs for 18 year olds are incredibly hard to find in this economy and no one knows how long it will take for things to start to turn around. Therefore, you need to keep looking for a job and make that your top priority – please see where to find jobs for 18 year olds.

This country though, is made up of millions of small business owners and you might be someone who would like to start one of your own. One of the easiest places to make that happen is online. The Internet has made it possible for the whole world to be connected and it has opened up countless numbers of business opportunities, many of which can be started for very little money.

If you have computer knowledge and skills of any kind, you may be able to leverage them into a small or part time online business. People are making money by freelancing, blogging, affiliate marketing, and doing thousands of other things on the Internet. No longer do you have to buy a business or pay for many of the start up costs normally associated with businesses in the past. As an example take a look at online jobs for 18 year olds.

The Internet is a wonderful place where anyone with ideas and talents can use their skills to make money. Whether you are trying to sell a physical product, a digital product, or anything in between you can do it and make money online. You can sell your services to virtually anyone in the world or you can start your own web business based on one of your ideas. The Internet is truly a business sandbox where anyone can play.

If you decide to start an online business for 18 year olds, it might be a good idea to keep searching for a real job just in case. Many people work full time first and  develop a side business in their spare time. If they are lucky, that side business turns into a full time income and they are then able to quit their “real” job.

When you are young you can put in the extra time to try and develop something on the side that will help make ends meet. You should never count on one thing until you know that it is a winner and that is why you should keep or get a traditional job while you explore your online business opportunities.