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feel
summer earnings:
$520
bank your pay
“I baby-sat, walked dogs, and
sold bracelets all summer. After
every job, I put all but $10 in my savings account to
avoid the urge to spend it on silly stuff when I was out
with friends. I saved more than $200—enough goingout money for all of first semester!”
–Deborah, 16, Pittsburgh, PA
summer earnings:
$1,500
use the “222”
rule “Whenever I am
tempted to buy something that’s
more than $30, I ask, Will I care about this in two
weeks? Two months? Two years? If I don’t answer yes
to all three Qs, it’s a no-go. I worked too hard at my job
at a fro-yo store and internship to blow my cash on stuff
that doesn’t matter—I’ve saved almost $800!”
–Aubrey, 21, Philadelphia, PA
get killer
confidence!
w/ Leven Rambin
In Percy Jackson, Leven fiercely battles monsters.
But IRL, she’s all about spreading love and laughter.
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laugh it off
Leven (with actor
Luke Mitchell) is
never afraid to show
her silly side!
The nicest
compliment I ever
received was “You’re
really witty,” because I like
to make people laugh!
n • rock your first day! • under the bff influence • feel rich all semester! • get killer confidence w/leven rambin • rock you
all semester!
main photo: (opposite page) Peter Rosa /Studio D. Fashion St ylist: Andrew Muk amal. Hair and makeup: Anna Webber for Bite Beaut y. on model: tank, silver rings and triangle ring, forever 21; earrings and l arge-link neckl ace, ami clubwear; doll ar-sign ring,
part y cit y; crystal ring and gemstone ring, daily look; spiral ring, Lulu’s; braided neckl ace, girlprops; small-link neckl ace, make me chic. rambin: (far lef t) tom schirmacher. childish gambino: Mark Davis/ WireImage.
summer earnings:
ask an insider
$3,000
Job coach Kim Costa helps girls get hired
on Snagajob.com. Now it’s your turn!
save $1 more
each day “On the first
day of my part-time job as a United
Nations tour guide, I saved $1. Then every day after that,
I added one dollar more than the day before. After four
months, I managed to save about $700! Now that’s my
emergency savings stash for the entire school year.”
Q I have applied for a job at
15–20 places, but no one has
called me back. What do I do?
A
–Ashlyn, 21, Bronx, NY
summer earnings:
$3,500
give yourself an
allowance!
“I was saving for college, so I worked one
job during the week and one on weekends. I set up direct
deposit for my weekday job—those checks went right into
my savings account. I never even saw them! The rest became
spending money. I saved enough for room and board at
school and still had leftover money for fun!”
Gambino to get
pumped up—I
love his flow!
–Abby, 20, Cincinnati, OH
Follow up in person! Taking the time to show your face
(versus sending an e-mail or making a call) shows initiative
and real interest in the job. But don’t show up during rush
hour—managers won’t have time to talk to you, and it
might signal that you don’t understand the business.
Q I live in the middle of
nowhere and don’t have a
car. What jobs can I do?
A
–Megan, 19, Wolcott, CT
I listen
to Childish
Don’t blow all your summer
cash! Make those paychecks
last way past BTS shopping.
–Emily, 16, Wilmington, VT
Ask friends or family where they work, and check if those
employers are hiring. If you can land a job near someone
you know, you can work out carpooling arrangements and
offer to throw in a few bucks for gas every week—it’s a
win-win for both of you!
‘‘
To me,
confidence
is not caring
what other
people think
of you.
’’
The number
one thing on
my bucket list
is to travel the world
and spread love.
globe-trotter
Leven brought
smiles to kids in
Indonesia on a
recent trip.
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