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For Students

Welcome, students! Part-time employment in temporary student employment roles is a great way to earn extra money while developing valuable skills that you can highlight in future searches for internships, jobs, and graduate school applications. Additionally, working during college can offer several benefits including:

  1. Financial: Earning a paycheck can help cover personal or book expenses and lessen the financial burden on your family for other educational costs.
  2. Skills: Student employment positions often involve responsibilities that help you develop both concrete and soft skills such as time management, communication, customer service, and problem-solving which are not often covered in academic settings.
  1. Connection and Involvement: On-campus jobs allow you to work in a familiar environment and meet other students, faculty, or staff which can enhance your campus experience and contribute to the campus or community.
  2. Experience: Student employment can be valuable for your resume, providing real-world skills and insights that can be beneficial when you start your career not to mention relevance to your academic learning.
  3. Networking Opportunities: Student employment jobs allow you to meet and build relationships with people on and off-campus that can last a lifetime, lead to future job opportunities and career advice, and can provide you letters of recommendation or reference for work or graduate school.
  4. Career Exploration: Student employment can open a new world of discovery and learning allowing you to discover previously unknown interests and defining career goals.
  5. Academic Achievement: Researchers has shown that working 20 hours or less strengthens academic performance by enhancing time management skill. Achieving a balance between work and academics can also boost your confidence and sense of accomplishment.
  6. Real-World Insights: You can apply course learning and theoretical knowledge to your student job, thus enriching your campus experience and allowing you benefit from a symbiotic relationship.
  1. Lower Stress: Student employment jobs are designed for students, there they often come with an understanding of the demands of college life, which can make balancing work and studies less stressful.
  2. Building a Work Ethic: The discipline and commitment required to juggle work and studies can help you develop a strong work ethic that will serve you well in your future career.

The above list is not exhaustive but a jumping-off point. No matter when you begin your student employment journey, we hope it is rewarding. You are encouraged to reference the website content for helpful tips and employment policies and find resources pertinent to your student employment journey!