It’s holiday crunch time—the inevitable moment when you realize you still haven’t addressed that pile of holiday cards, wrapped and mailed packages to out-of-town relatives or close friends, or found a babysitter for the office Christmas party next Friday.  Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Check out these recent posts from the QuadJobs community — your neighbors are hiring college students to get these last-minutes job done and done well.  With college students home for the holidays, there are plenty of elves for everyone!

1. Assemble Barbie Dream House.  If this is your year for that time-consuming task, give yourself a huge holiday gift by hiring a local college student to get it done.
2. Wrapping presents.  Get a jumpstart by letting a QuadJobber grab the wrapping paper and rolls of tape—this always takes longer than you think it will.  Spend Christmas Eve sipping hot cocoa by the fire with presents beautifully wrapped!
3. The post office.  No matter how much holiday or DIY spirit you have, nobody enjoys this task!  A hardworking local college student is more than happy to stand in line and mail your packages to everyone on your out-of-town list.
4. Babysitting.  Plan a little break during the kids’ school breaks — hire a great college babysitter today to have fun with the kids while you have some fun yourself!

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

The bad news:  Between travel expenses, buying gifts, and going out to celebrate with friends, this joy-filled season can be financially overwhelming for many college students.

The good news:  We’re seeing a surge of jobs on the QuadJobs platform, and a lot of them work for students with busy schedules.  Some examples:

Party help.  Spend next Saturday night passing hors d’oeuvres and taking coats, and you’ll be able to afford great gifts for your family.

Babysitting.  More holiday parties = more calls for babysitting!  For just a few hours taking care of some cute kids, you’ll have cash on hand for your train or bus ticket home.

Holiday tasks.  Wrapping gifts, sending packages, or hanging outdoor lights—helping out a local family with these kinds of jobs means extra green in your pocket.

There are so many jobs for college students on QuadJobs that are quick, fun, and perfect for covering your additional spending as the holidays grow closer.  Book a few jobs for this coming weekend and take that pressure off!

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

This time of year, even a little bit of help can go a long way.  Here are some jobs that your neighbors have started posting on QuadJobs to make their season a little lighter and brighter.  Hire a hardworking college student near you to help with these tasks and give yourself the gift of calm!  Just a few hours can make such a difference.

1. Addressing holiday cards.  If you’re someone who sends out a large number of cards, this may be the perfect task to take off your list.
2. Hanging outdoor lights.  It’s fun until it’s not… and that’s the moment to recruit a QuadJobs student to finish the job.  (PS — A great gift to whoever deals with the lights in your household:  Hire a QuadJobs college student to take them down and store them neatly in January.  Nobody loves that job!)
3. Holiday party help.  From prepping food, passing out drinks, playing DJ, taking coats, and cleaning up afterward, having a QuadJobber help at your holiday party will guarantee that you have a good time yourself!
4. Wrapping gifts.  Assembling complicated toys is also a popular job post this time of year!
5. Mailing gifts to out-of-town relatives and friends.  This is SUCH a treat to skip!  Send a college student to stand in line and mail your packages.
6. Babysitting.  Hire a local college student to keep the kids active and entertained during winter break, OR for an evening that you’re going out.  Our students get rave reviews as babysitters — which you can easily see for yourself, when someone applies for your job post, and their past job reviews are included in their profile.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.