Campus jobs?

caemin
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:44:57 +0000

I have two campus jobs during the school year (and I’m at school now, working for the university). I am a tutor and a receptionist. I like my tutor job because it’s a really flexible schedule (I make my own appointments), higher pay, and I can reinforce my understanding of basic subjects. My receptionist job is lower paying, but the hours are guaranteed. My co-workers are great too.

It is absolutely worth getting a campus job. If you live on campus, it is the most convenient place to work (unless you go to school in a city or something where other places of employment are easily accessible). In addition, they offer a wide range of job opportunities and possibilities for references and promotions. If you live off campus, you can get a job close to your home as well, so the on campus aspect is less of an appeal. In addition, while many on campus jobs are restricted to student applicants (good for you, since there’s no competition from locals who are looking for jobs), they can also be restricted to work study only. I go to a public university, so a lot of jobs on my campus are for work study only. I have two of the few jobs not restricted to just those students.

Getting hired can be hard. It took me a full semester of searching and interviewing to get my job (first as a receptionist, then as a tutor). Look on your university’s job site for part time or student openings (this is also how work study students can view eligible jobs at my school). Find a place you’d like to work at and ask the manager or boss if and when they hire. Some places have a standard application (like food services or the book store) and can be handed in any time. Other places like offices may only hire at the end of the semester. Make friends with the professional staff in a place you’d like to work (say a department office), they might be inclined to call you when there’s an opening.