About half of the group work part-time during the school week.
Mr Irfan Fiqri, 20, works in a cafe, serving food and brewing coffee, during the weekends and school holidays, while juggling school.
Of this group, about half work part-time during the school week, while close to 60 per cent work during the school holidays. Others earn money from being content creators, or have their own side hustles. The top three reasons why these students work are to gain work experience before joining the workforce, to supplement spending for their lifestyle, and to gain financial independence.
The accessibility of social media and online platforms also allows students to turn their interests and skills into a source of income, such as by being a content creator or selling things, she added.Mr Irfan Fiqri, 20, works at a cafe serving food and brewing coffee during the weekends and school holidays, while juggling his studies. He is currently enrolled in a technical diploma course in hospitality and hotel management at the ITE.
On average, Ms Sherming Gan, 23, earns about $1,700 a month from tutoring secondary school students in mathematics and science. ST PHOTO: HESTER TAN
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