It has been said that the main reason many college students work while going to school is because they need the money to pay tuition and/or for living expenses. But, a paycheck is just one of the many benefits of a college job. Others include the potential to learn new skills & to burnish your resume.

1. Many students leave college with a mountain of debt, debt that may take many years to repay. Working while in college could help to limit how much you have to borrow to fund your education and leave you with a smaller debt load on graduation day.

2. A college job could help you develop valuable time management and organizational skills and also improve your ability to focus and concentrate. Coordinating work and study can be challenging, but it can also pay off by forcing you to learn techniques to use your time as productively and efficiently as possible.

3. Depending on the nature of your college job, you may learn new skills that will come in handy in school and/or in the workplace after you graduate.

4. Working can create networking opportunities and references that could be invaluable after graduation, when you are looking for your first full-time job.

5. It could strengthen your resume, giving you an important advantage when looking for a job. These skills may be marketable on your resume, but the independence, work ethic and ability to multi-task reflected in successfully combining school and work may be highly valued by potential employers.

6. Part-time work during the school year could turn into a full-time summer job.

7. Depending on your college job and the number of hours that you work, you may be eligible for benefits from your job which would in turn alleviate some of the costs of health care.

Keep in mind that working while in school is not for everyone. If you are a freshman, you may be wise to settle into your new academic routine before taking on a job. Also, if you are struggling academically, your time may be better spent on your studies than on outside work. But if you think there is a possibility that you may be able to juggle both, please don’t hesitate to contact us here at Levert Personnel Resources to see if there is a part-time position that suites your needs.

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Posted By:
Samantha Lefebvre- the Sales and Marketing Coordinator at the Levert Corporation located in Sudbury, Ontario. Canada. She can be reached via email at slefebvre@levert.ca or Toll Free 1-800-461-5934 or visit www.levert.ca and start your job search now.