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Elizabeth
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What are the best part-time jobs to have while being a full-time student in college?
I'm heading to college soon and I know that I'm going to need a job to support myself during that time. I want to be an MLS so I think maybe working in a hospital lab would be a good choice. But if anyone else has some input about what jobs are good/adaptable for schedules that would be amazing. Thanks!
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Tiffany Yen
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Hi Elizabeth,
There are tons of part-time job opportunities on campus. From my experience, a great part-time job for students is any front desk position since there is a lot of downtime where you can catch up on schoolwork. They should be pretty flexible with schedules as well since they know all their employees are students. There are also tons of front desk positions available, usually at any university establishment (i.e. library, gym, student union). Every university should have a career portal that lists job postings for these roles. Otherwise, you can always go in person to ask for any open positions.
As others have mentioned, another good place to look for a part-time job is at any restaurant or business near campus.
There are tons of part-time job opportunities on campus. From my experience, a great part-time job for students is any front desk position since there is a lot of downtime where you can catch up on schoolwork. They should be pretty flexible with schedules as well since they know all their employees are students. There are also tons of front desk positions available, usually at any university establishment (i.e. library, gym, student union). Every university should have a career portal that lists job postings for these roles. Otherwise, you can always go in person to ask for any open positions.
As others have mentioned, another good place to look for a part-time job is at any restaurant or business near campus.
Catherine Berg
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Hi Elizabeth.
This is a great question, but can be looked at from a number of ways. It depends what you're looking for from a job.
Experience for your major? I think it's a great idea to look for something, and be open that you need to be flexible due to your class schedule. If companies are looking for students, they're going to understand that you'll need a flexible schedule due to class.
Offset costs for school? Consider being a resident advisor in a dorm. I did this for a few semesters when I was in school and it paid for my housing.
Want extra spending cash? There's a number of other opportunities on campus or local in a college town that should be able to offer part-time work for students.
If all else fails, look online for some opportunities like a virtual assistant, taking surveys, tutoring, etc .
Good luck!
This is a great question, but can be looked at from a number of ways. It depends what you're looking for from a job.
Experience for your major? I think it's a great idea to look for something, and be open that you need to be flexible due to your class schedule. If companies are looking for students, they're going to understand that you'll need a flexible schedule due to class.
Offset costs for school? Consider being a resident advisor in a dorm. I did this for a few semesters when I was in school and it paid for my housing.
Want extra spending cash? There's a number of other opportunities on campus or local in a college town that should be able to offer part-time work for students.
If all else fails, look online for some opportunities like a virtual assistant, taking surveys, tutoring, etc .
Good luck!
Michelle M.
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Hi, Elizabeth !
The best job that you can have while being a full time student, the quickest and most guaranteed, would be a Work Study job. You apply for it when you apply for financial aid on the Federal Student Financial Aid application. Check the Work Study choice. Once you are awarded Work Study, you then visit the department or building on campus you'd like to work at. Since you want to be a Medical Laboratory Scientist, it would be great to get the work study job in the Science Department in a Lab.
Don't worry about not having the experience yet - your supervisor will be a professional professor or staff in that department. They direct and teach you and it is a great learning experience. Talk with the financial aid officer at your college before you apply for financial aid and that person can tell you the details about having a Work Study job. You will save lots of time and gas money because you can work on campus and work your schedule around your classes.
As for now and through the Summer before you enroll in college, you can visit nearby hospitals' Human Resources Departments and inquire about Volunteer Work. Since you don't yet have the degree and credentials to work in a hospital lab just yet, it would be good to apply for or volunteer doing data entry, reception or food services work. You can also find out if your town or county or Local Department of Labor offers a summer youth employment program for next year. These programs are usually for people 14 to 24 years old. It's just for the summer (next year) and you apply in either March or April for the summer job. Research online if your area has a program like this and you can do it next summer. Sometimes they place in hospitals.
It's very difficult to find a job off campus at a company that will work around your on campus schedule, that's why I suggested Work Study as the best opportunity. If you do not intend to or do not qualify for financial aid, you may want to try to get a job at a supermarket or food service, like in a restaurant. You will have to hope that the hours the employer needs you to work do not conflict with your classes, projects and on campus activities. You can consider online customer service jobs, but those companies want you to work a fixed schedule or amount of hours per week and there's the possibility that there'd be no lead way for spontaneous obligations on campus. That wouldn't be the case if you do a Work Study job on campus.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best. Always spell out initials or abbreviations when asking for advice. I wish you well and hope you have an awesome graduation and summer before college !
The best job that you can have while being a full time student, the quickest and most guaranteed, would be a Work Study job. You apply for it when you apply for financial aid on the Federal Student Financial Aid application. Check the Work Study choice. Once you are awarded Work Study, you then visit the department or building on campus you'd like to work at. Since you want to be a Medical Laboratory Scientist, it would be great to get the work study job in the Science Department in a Lab.
Don't worry about not having the experience yet - your supervisor will be a professional professor or staff in that department. They direct and teach you and it is a great learning experience. Talk with the financial aid officer at your college before you apply for financial aid and that person can tell you the details about having a Work Study job. You will save lots of time and gas money because you can work on campus and work your schedule around your classes.
As for now and through the Summer before you enroll in college, you can visit nearby hospitals' Human Resources Departments and inquire about Volunteer Work. Since you don't yet have the degree and credentials to work in a hospital lab just yet, it would be good to apply for or volunteer doing data entry, reception or food services work. You can also find out if your town or county or Local Department of Labor offers a summer youth employment program for next year. These programs are usually for people 14 to 24 years old. It's just for the summer (next year) and you apply in either March or April for the summer job. Research online if your area has a program like this and you can do it next summer. Sometimes they place in hospitals.
It's very difficult to find a job off campus at a company that will work around your on campus schedule, that's why I suggested Work Study as the best opportunity. If you do not intend to or do not qualify for financial aid, you may want to try to get a job at a supermarket or food service, like in a restaurant. You will have to hope that the hours the employer needs you to work do not conflict with your classes, projects and on campus activities. You can consider online customer service jobs, but those companies want you to work a fixed schedule or amount of hours per week and there's the possibility that there'd be no lead way for spontaneous obligations on campus. That wouldn't be the case if you do a Work Study job on campus.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best. Always spell out initials or abbreviations when asking for advice. I wish you well and hope you have an awesome graduation and summer before college !
Rebecca Tang
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Explore any part time opportunities in the college, eg library, administration office, etc
2. Explore with your neighbours in any babysitting, tutor, gardening, etc. need or the groceries stores
3. Part time opportunities in fast food chains, supermarkets, etc.
Please make sure the job is suitable to you and safe. You can discuss with your parents first
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. Explore any part time opportunities in the college, eg library, administration office, etc
2. Explore with your neighbours in any babysitting, tutor, gardening, etc. need or the groceries stores
3. Part time opportunities in fast food chains, supermarkets, etc.
Please make sure the job is suitable to you and safe. You can discuss with your parents first
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!