Working on Campus

 

By the end of this new semester, I will have worked 4 semesters on campus. From my experience, I would highly recommend looking for a job on campus if you need (extra) $$$, are looking for a job, want to make your own work schedule, or want to make it easier to "commute" from college to work. These are just a few of the perks I see from working on campus. I have been able to take a summer class, buy gifts for others (and treat myself ;), and start a business from the money I made the past year! It wasn't a lot, but for someone like myself, it helped and I did appreciate having my own money.

If you do choose to look for a job on campus and actually find one, you could save yourself a lot of stress. After you go through the process at your college/ university required to work on campus, think about your work schedule. Your on campus employer should be understanding of your work schedule because they know you are a student at their campus. There might be a minimum number of weekly hours you have to do, and where you fit the hours in depends on your class schedule. Because you are working on campus, you are also making the most of your time on campus, whether you commute or dorm anyway. If you have long breaks in between classes, see if you can fit in a few hours of work there. All you have to do is walk (or take a shuttle/ bus) to and from class to work. This might not be as bad as taking a long trip through traffic to get from campus or work off site or vice versa. Since I mentioned walking to and from class to work on campus, let me just say, you could seriously gain some leg muscle (like I did)! This might happen anyway if you walk a lot on campus between classes, but even more if you have one more place to go, work! So you are getting some exercise in your day without even trying :)

The only downside could be the actual wage. You might just get minimum wage compared to if you were working somewhere else that paid more. If the pros outweigh this con, then I think you should consider finding a job on campus!

So to recap in list form (my favorite!), the

PROS
- get $$$
- are employed
- make your own work schedule
- easier to commute to and from class to work
- spend your time on campus wisely
- (more) exercise
- gain skills

CONS
- wage (this may or may not be a problem for each individual needs)