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How do I find a job for the school year? My summer job only wanted me to work during the week, but now I have to go to school during the day. But I still want to make some money so I can go out with friends. Does anyone here have any good suggestions of jobs that a high school student can work on the weekend or after school?
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There are tons of jobs available for college students, from research assistant jobs to work/study options to off-campus min-wage jobs. If you really want to make spare cash or work towards repayment of your loans (the ONLY 2 good reasons to have jobs while in college), then you should definitely take advantage of the options. Let me tell you about the different types of jobs:
1. Research Apprenticeships
If you're thinking about supplementing your major studies with research on the side, then this is a great option. Pre-meds, pre-laws, and pre-biz majors should definitely consider this option. I took this option because I was interested in learning more about business, so I took a research job for a B-School professor who was researching corporate governance. Another tip: try to research with a prof who's doing work in something you're interested in.
2. Work/Study Jobs
To even have this option, the college's financial aid office must grant you the ability. This option gives students, who might be in greater financial need, an option to have an on-campus job that doesn't pay you directly, but pays your lenders (AKA the college) directly. Using this, students can come out of college, after four years, with a lot less debt.
3. Off-campus min-wage jobs
Most college towns are inundated with bookshops, cafes, and other min-wage opportunies. Can you say STARBUCKS? These places are always looking for new students to come in and a fill some job positions. If you're looking into spare cash, definitely try one of these options
Major, major tip: Try not to work for more than 20 hours per week. Don't compromise your academics for money. It will come later with your higher-paying job, due to your academic success.
1. Research Apprenticeships
If you're thinking about supplementing your major studies with research on the side, then this is a great option. Pre-meds, pre-laws, and pre-biz majors should definitely consider this option. I took this option because I was interested in learning more about business, so I took a research job for a B-School professor who was researching corporate governance. Another tip: try to research with a prof who's doing work in something you're interested in.
2. Work/Study Jobs
To even have this option, the college's financial aid office must grant you the ability. This option gives students, who might be in greater financial need, an option to have an on-campus job that doesn't pay you directly, but pays your lenders (AKA the college) directly. Using this, students can come out of college, after four years, with a lot less debt.
3. Off-campus min-wage jobs
Most college towns are inundated with bookshops, cafes, and other min-wage opportunies. Can you say STARBUCKS? These places are always looking for new students to come in and a fill some job positions. If you're looking into spare cash, definitely try one of these options
Major, major tip: Try not to work for more than 20 hours per week. Don't compromise your academics for money. It will come later with your higher-paying job, due to your academic success.
I worked while I was a Junior and Senior, even though I was taking a ridiculous load of AP and IB courses. In retrospect, this is my advice to you:
If you don't have to work, don't because your time is better spent on your studies. Do your best to get into the best college that you can.
If you do have to work, then try to minimize your hours and also get a job that's very flexible. You want to be able to have the flexibility to get to your extracurriculars and outside stuff, at any time.
Some great job opportunities: cashier jobs, restauarant waiter jobs, Starbucks baristas, etc.
If you don't have to work, don't because your time is better spent on your studies. Do your best to get into the best college that you can.
If you do have to work, then try to minimize your hours and also get a job that's very flexible. You want to be able to have the flexibility to get to your extracurriculars and outside stuff, at any time.
Some great job opportunities: cashier jobs, restauarant waiter jobs, Starbucks baristas, etc.
I would recommend not working and focusing on your studies. If you think about this from a long-term perspective, you're much better off doing better in school, getting a higher GPA and building a more stellar college resume, and then being employed into a higher paying job. That will outpace any sort of income you generate from a low-wage job over your 4 years of study.
But if you must, it's doable.
But if you must, it's doable.
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If you work a lot, then you're going to be tired and unfocused in your classes. This will lead to poorer grades. Avoid the job and hit the books.
If you're a booklover like me, work at a bookstore. Work was like play for me when I was there.
Working is like playing an after-school sport, except it’s longer and probably much more boring. Before you jump into anything, make sure you know how to prioritize and manage your time.