{"id":2140,"date":"2016-09-22T21:11:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T21:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2140"},"modified":"2020-08-13T23:01:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T23:01:54","slug":"text-working-during-college","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-working-during-college\/","title":{"raw":"Working During College","rendered":"Working During College"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe\u00a0the pros and cons of\u00a0working while\u00a0in college<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nFinding a job as a college student can be both exciting and\u00a0stressful, and it\u2019s not for everyone. For example, students who have already received tuition assistance through scholarships and have full course loads may\u00a0not have enough time for work. Let\u2019s look more closely at\u00a0the advantages and disadvantages of working during college:\r\n<h2>Pros<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Earning extra money<\/strong>: One of the most obvious benefits to working during college \u00a0is earning extra money for college expenses.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Enhanced budgeting skills<\/strong>: Students with\u00a0the responsibility of working may\u00a0learn to budget their money better since they have\u00a0to earn it themselves.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Enhanced time-management skills<\/strong>: Students who have to juggle classes, work, and possibly other activities such as\u00a0clubs or sports may\u00a0actually excel in classes because they learn how to effectively management their time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Networking<\/strong>: Students may\u00a0not only get\u00a0work experience in a field related to their interests, but they may\u00a0also meet people who can help them later when they\u2019re ready for a career. For example, a law student who gets\u00a0a job as a file clerk with\u00a0a law firm may be able to ask the lawyers at the firm for recommendations when she applies to\u00a0law school.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Cons<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Lack of time-management skills<\/strong>: Though\u00a0working during college can help students build time-management skills, those\u00a0who aren\u2019t used to balancing activities may\u00a0struggle. For example, a student who heads to college\u00a0straight from high school without any prior job experience (or with few extracurricular activities during high school) may have trouble meeting multiple academic and job obligations and commitments.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Lack of free time<\/strong>: If students take on a lot of work hours while in college, they may not have time for other activities or opportunities, such as joining clubs related to their interests or finding volunteer work or internships that might help them discover career opportunities\u00a0and connections. These \"extras\" are actually significant r\u00e9sum\u00e9 items that can make students more employable after college.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDeciding whether or not to work while you're in college is obviously personal decision that involves\u00a0your own comfort level and situation. Some students may\u00a0prefer to put off looking for a job until after the\u00a0first semester of college, so they can better gauge their work load and schedule, while others may prefer to avoid working altogether. For some, the question isn't \"Should I or shouldn't I get a job?\" but \"<em>How much<\/em> should I work?\" In other words, the challenge is to strike the right balance between schoolwork, social activities, and earning money.\r\n\r\nThe following video shares one student's experience with the\u00a0pros and cons of\u00a0working her way through college.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291328&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=poeBLc69YX4&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-fdvex93b-poeBLc69YX4\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/StudentsWorkingThroughCollege_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"Students Working Through College\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14BZeonZnb-iNUV96VK18UmNH9ooJzs-74MZY9RMcL-8\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe\u00a0the pros and cons of\u00a0working while\u00a0in college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Finding a job as a college student can be both exciting and\u00a0stressful, and it\u2019s not for everyone. For example, students who have already received tuition assistance through scholarships and have full course loads may\u00a0not have enough time for work. Let\u2019s look more closely at\u00a0the advantages and disadvantages of working during college:<\/p>\n<h2>Pros<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earning extra money<\/strong>: One of the most obvious benefits to working during college \u00a0is earning extra money for college expenses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced budgeting skills<\/strong>: Students with\u00a0the responsibility of working may\u00a0learn to budget their money better since they have\u00a0to earn it themselves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced time-management skills<\/strong>: Students who have to juggle classes, work, and possibly other activities such as\u00a0clubs or sports may\u00a0actually excel in classes because they learn how to effectively management their time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking<\/strong>: Students may\u00a0not only get\u00a0work experience in a field related to their interests, but they may\u00a0also meet people who can help them later when they\u2019re ready for a career. For example, a law student who gets\u00a0a job as a file clerk with\u00a0a law firm may be able to ask the lawyers at the firm for recommendations when she applies to\u00a0law school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lack of time-management skills<\/strong>: Though\u00a0working during college can help students build time-management skills, those\u00a0who aren\u2019t used to balancing activities may\u00a0struggle. For example, a student who heads to college\u00a0straight from high school without any prior job experience (or with few extracurricular activities during high school) may have trouble meeting multiple academic and job obligations and commitments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of free time<\/strong>: If students take on a lot of work hours while in college, they may not have time for other activities or opportunities, such as joining clubs related to their interests or finding volunteer work or internships that might help them discover career opportunities\u00a0and connections. These &#8220;extras&#8221; are actually significant r\u00e9sum\u00e9 items that can make students more employable after college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deciding whether or not to work while you&#8217;re in college is obviously personal decision that involves\u00a0your own comfort level and situation. Some students may\u00a0prefer to put off looking for a job until after the\u00a0first semester of college, so they can better gauge their work load and schedule, while others may prefer to avoid working altogether. For some, the question isn&#8217;t &#8220;Should I or shouldn&#8217;t I get a job?&#8221; but &#8220;<em>How much<\/em> should I work?&#8221; In other words, the challenge is to strike the right balance between schoolwork, social activities, and earning money.<\/p>\n<p>The following video shares one student&#8217;s experience with the\u00a0pros and cons of\u00a0working her way through college.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291328&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=poeBLc69YX4&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-fdvex93b-poeBLc69YX4\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/StudentsWorkingThroughCollege_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;Students Working Through College&#8221; here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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