| It is a common occurrence for students to have jobs | | | | textbooks and a little extra spending money. |
| while working toward graduating college. Many have | | | | It may seem that the more hours jobs take out of the |
| realized with the consistent increase in college tuition, | | | | students weekly schedules, the worse students will do |
| jobs are the only way to afford postsecondary | | | | in their classes. Studies have shown that this is not the |
| educations. | | | | case at all. It has been observed through several |
| Holding down a job while enrolled in college can be | | | | studies that students who are employed do as well |
| very stressful for a student. College departments that | | | | and in some cases better than those who are not |
| offer student jobs tend to have a better understanding | | | | working jobs. The same studies found that grades |
| of the academic demands that are placed on the | | | | tend to improve the more hours a student works |
| students that they hire. Since many of the college | | | | during a week, but the improvement levels off if one |
| departments only hire for part time help, it is not hard | | | | works more than 20 hours per week. |
| for them to work around their schedules. Other | | | | Students who are employed during schooling are not |
| employers, that are not part of the college | | | | only more likely to receive better grades, but are more |
| environment, may not be as willing to work around | | | | likely to complete a degree program than their non |
| class schedules. | | | | working peers. Also, jobs are beneficial after |
| Finding student jobs on campus can be beneficial. | | | | graduation. When an employment position comes |
| Students, who are able to help run the campus, are | | | | down to several candidates with the same educational |
| more likely to adjust to college life.. Jobs on campus | | | | qualifications, employers are more inclined to hire the |
| are a great way for students to meet other students | | | | graduate who has work place experience. Having a |
| and get to know their peers and professors. Campus | | | | job while attending college shows the potential |
| jobs are usually offered in many areas like the | | | | employer that you are able to manage your time, stay |
| bookstore, cafeteria, and several administrative offices. | | | | organized, work hard, and multi-task. |
| At most universities nationwide, those working student | | | | Even if their jobs are unrelated to the students career |
| jobs account for nearly 25% of the universities | | | | path, they will still develop work related competencies |
| non-professional staffing. Staff members hold | | | | and many work place skills that are transferable to |
| important positions that contribute to the overall | | | | any career sector. |
| success of the universities. | | | | Making the decision to work toward a college degree |
| Despite all the stress and grief that employment can | | | | may be the most important step in securing a bright |
| cause to some, seeking employment during the | | | | future. Working, while attending college, may also be a |
| academic school semesters may be inevitable. With | | | | step in the right direction. Remember whether its |
| the raising cost of college tuition, many students are | | | | building good resumes, creating lists of good |
| finding that federal financial aid and or student loans | | | | references, or learning important time management |
| are not capable of covering all tuition related expenses. | | | | skills, student jobs are not only a source of money, but |
| For those that are able to get a free ride, employment | | | | may be the main factor in getting great jobs after |
| is needed to cover the cost of expensive college | | | | graduation. |