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Benefits on work-study

I heard that working while going to college can be a busy schedule, but a lot of people are doing it. I wonder what's the pros and cons it has?

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Danielle’s Answer

Hi Shch, if you have flexibility in your schedule, I definitely recommend taking on a work-study job. I had several while I was in college and found that it gave me real-world experience that I then highlighted on my resume after I had graduated. Employers are looking for skills and experience that can be easily transferrable. Your studies will give you critical thinking and time management experience, but working can help to add to this skill set. Just make sure to budget your time appropriately so that the job does not impact your studies. Good Luck!
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Jayana’s Answer

Having a job while going to school can be challenging, but it's also rewarding and can benefit you in numerous ways. It helps you build your resume. In my work-study position, I learned how to use a database that I had never had exposure to previously. In addition, it allowed me to earn money to help support things I wanted to do. And more importantly, it signaled to future employers that I was able to manage my time well working 20 hours a week while also getting good grades in college. These two things combined are great to position yourself as a strong candidate for future jobs.
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sharmela’s Answer

Hi Shch: The pros of work study would be practical work experience, especially if it is in the field that you would like to work once you complete your studies. In addition, some work study programs offer some type of compensation, in the form of a stipend or actual wages, which is very helpful for most students.

The cons to work study would be the time that is required since that lessens the time that you have to focus on your school related work and other life concerns.

If you decide to do work study, you will need to consider the time requirements and whether it will work with your school schedule and work load. You have to weigh the benefits against the possible negative impact to your studies.

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Dominik’s Answer

Hi Shch! There are a lot of pros od work study, because im a very young age you are able to build a strong CV and get some cash. Unfortunetly there are cons as well. For example you must have self-discipline on order to learn for studies after/before work. Remember also that with such a busy schedule it can sometimes be hard to rest especially when there are exams. In my opinion, it is worth working and studying at the same time, but it requires a lot of self-discipline.
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A. Michelle’s Answer

The pros of a work study job include gaining practical work experience and skills, building your resume, reducing the amount of money you need to borrow or get from your parents and learning to manage your time and money. The primary con is reducing the amount of time you have available for academics and extracurricular activities. I worked all four years of undergraduate and found the experience valuable.
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