<p>I had a one day job where I worked as a poll clerk for the NJ governors election.</p>
<p>It was a one day affair, but I provided my own transportation, earned 100$, and worked the entire day.</p>
<p>Can I list it as “Work Experience” under common app?</p>
<p>Since you were hired for only a one day commitment (not quit after one day), I would definitely list is as work experience. Then, when admissions person (or interviewer) asks you about it, you can then expand upon the experience and talk about what you did there and how much you learned, etc.</p>
<p>It will be close to no help on your application, or maybe even make the reader laugh. By all means put it if you want, but I really do not see the point.</p>
<p>^^^
Forgive me, but I disagree. I would certainly hope that they are more professional than that! </p>
<p>I used to be an HR manager, and hired young people (teens) all of the time. They either had no or very little experience, so putting down something as “small” as babysitting, working school concessions, or things like that were better than nothing. I believe admissions would view it in the same way. It shows <em>some</em> level of responsibility (getting there, doing the job, etc) and initiative (finding the job in the first place). So, it’s just my opinion, but if you don’t have very much work experience (I’m assuming you don’t or you wouldn’t want to list a one day job) then I think it’s better than nothing. And, as I said before, if for no other reason it can be a great conversation starter that you can use to highlight the skills you used on that job or something you learned during that day :)</p>
<p>Absolutely; especially if most of the rest of your application is unrelated to politics.</p>
<p>I agree. Absolutely include it as work experience. You were hired to work for one full day and you fulfilled your responsibilities. Definitely worth including!</p>
<p>Poll clerk-8 hours</p>
<p>Include it. It was a job. You worked and got paid. No one will laugh about it. </p>
<p>Just know that most colleges don’t factor ECs/jobs into admissions decisions. They make admissions decisions based on grades, scores and (for public schools) state of residence. They may use ECs, jobs, etc. for merit aid consideration.</p>
<p>The exceptions are places like Harvard, who can use ECs/jobs, etc. to help them pick and choosen from an overabundance of high stat applicants.</p>
<p>Put it down. At the very least, it shows you are civic minded. When I worked the polls, I had to attend a training class as well as working the polls so that was two days. I think it shows a willingness to be involved in the community at large and an interest in politics. Some kids in college have never been inside a polling place, let alone worked at one.</p>