| When you get out of college the first thing that | | | | What most students don't know is that for every |
| most students do is look through classified ads to | | | | 1 credit hour they take, you will spend at least |
| find a job. What they don't know is that finding | | | | two hours in homework. This means that for a 3 |
| student jobs is one of the best ways to start | | | | credit course, you will probably have 5-6 hours |
| that job search. | | | | outside the classroom. |
| All across the country students are limited to | | | | If you work a full-time job, and have a family, |
| entry level jobs because they lack experience. | | | | finding 18 hours out side of that to study your |
| Employers look for resumes that show internship, | | | | course work will be difficult. It is better to either |
| volunteer opportunities or jobs that relate to a | | | | work part-time or take less coursework. |
| major. Most students show experience but it is | | | | Working part or full-time and going to school will |
| not experience in their career. | | | | also require that the job be flexible when it comes |
| Student jobs in your major are as easy to find as | | | | to your classes. If you find a job in your major |
| those that do something different. The first place | | | | the employer will often be flexible with your |
| to check is in your campus human resource | | | | hours. |
| department. Often they have a variety of jobs | | | | Another idea for student jobs is to try work |
| on campus that relate to a lot of different topics. | | | | study. Most work study positions are tied to |
| Another place to look is on student bulletin boards | | | | financial aid but often you can find something that |
| around campus and in the dean's office of your | | | | is in your major. Check with your financial aid |
| major. As an example, if you are a business | | | | office if you have applied and see if this is one |
| major, check with the dean's office in the | | | | possibility. |
| business department. Usually the executive | | | | When you approach a job whether it is full or part |
| assistants in those areas are asked to list any | | | | time, approach it as a professional job. You might |
| employers who call in to look for students. | | | | not think that working at a fast food restaurant |
| Other places to check for student jobs are your | | | | would call for a professional attitude but if you're |
| career office, the online website for your college | | | | major is business it does. |
| other students. Many times students know of | | | | Sit down and write a good cover letter and |
| jobs because they have turned them down and | | | | resume, then take it to your college career |
| they may be a good source for you. | | | | center for tweaking. Approach every job with |
| When you look for a job in your major make | | | | your resume and cover letter and you will land a |
| sure that you don't overdo the balance between | | | | good job. Think big picture here and you will carry |
| family, school and work. Many students fail | | | | your student jobs into full-time, paid and |
| because they take too many classes and try to | | | | professional employment. |
| work full-time. | | | | |