[danceplaylove]

I'm a senior in and I just applied to Nubis. lol I hope they are hiring.

Anyway, I was wondering how many of you have jobs in college and where do you guys work at. And your experience of course about finding a job, pros, cons, off campus, on campus, etc.

[wicked_]

I work off campus :] The hours definitely aren't as flexible as they would be if you were to work on campus but the pay is definitely a lot better! Currently I'm a part-time admissions receptionist for the ER a Medical City here. It's a pretty easy job but sometimes I get the late shift so I don't get off till 2 AM O_O. LOLL~ but usually that only happens when I don't have class the next day so everything works out and it's all gravy. XD You know I had a lot of difficulties finding a job mainly cause when I first started applying I had no work experience. I worked a lot of jobs before I actually got the job in the ER. But seriously avoid working in restaurants as much as possible, I worked there for a while and it sucked. The pay was awful, hours were awful, RUDE customers, and the employee discount sucks. LOLL~

Anyways! Good luck on finding a job! :]

[akira53]

I had one on-campus job and 2 off-campus jobs last year. My on campus job was only 4 hours a week, but it was convenient because I could work on my breaks between class and it worked with my schedule.
My other off-campus jobs gave me a lot more hours (about 45-50 a week combined) so I was able to make a lot of money from both jobs.

[`phng]

i work off campus at the mall of louisiana [abercrombie]. finding a jobs not too hard imo. normally u would apply to more than one job and take the best offer depending on pay rate and flexibility. altho i was recruited to work at my current position so i didnt have to do much to land this job.

[kimchee1]

Nubis!!! yumm I want some right now<3
Gl and hope you get the job

[PDURRR]

I work off campus at a after school learning center, i pick up kids from their schools and take them to where i work and help em with their homework and etc. because their parents have to work

before that, was my first job at mervyns. but i quit within 3 months and this was 1 year before they went bankrupt
it was pure hell there. i had this annoying pinkberryyass supervisor, crappy work schedule, miserable hours ex. 5am-11am or like 4pm-1am.

it took me like 9 months to get my current job, finding a job is hard because of the competition and the employers expectations...but persistence pays off.

good luck! also look into your local newspaper and use craigslist to see other available jobs in the area

[wolfwolf]

currently working n going to school. the job i have is not bad since its hard to find a job that fit with my schedule.

just keep your eyes open, something will come.

[lynnaxchoi]

Hmm, I worked weekends at my old hometown job my first year of college. I worked 8 hours every Friday, Saturday & Sunday. It's a lot easier working weekends, but you miss out on a lot of fun stuff with your friends.
This year, I worked at a sushi restaurant 3 days a week near my apartment.
& now, I'm working 2 jobs 4 days a week (one at a sushi restaruant & the other at a smoothie shop).

I like off-campus jobs because you get better pay & it doesn't feel like you're living at school, but the hours aren't as flexible as others have mentioned.

For me, finding a job ON campus was pretty hard because EVERYONE was trying to find a job on-campus. Finding a job off-campus isn't an easy task, either. Because of our failing economy, everyone's looking for jobs, & those with more experience will obviously be more likely to get the job.

Don't give up though, you'll find something!!
(I searched for months before I landed my 2 jobs -_____-)

[teresavi]

I used to work at a Japanese restaurant. It was nice; I got some tips that I could spend on for dinner, and I got a paycheck every two weeks. The experience was nice, because you learn how to work with customers, and you also have to use time VERY wisely, since at my restaurant, we had only about 9 hibachi tables, and 50 people waiting to be seated. It was crazy, but overall, a good experience. I also worked as an optometric technician. It was interesting, and I was only there for the experience as well.
If you want to, just start off somewhere small, such as a clothing store or a restaurant; then get a job relating to your major, such as some kind of technician or a receptionist, or even participate in some on-campus labs or experiments. They will definitely look good on your resume, and it'll also help you figure out whether that field is the right field for you.

[pri-T]

I work on campus. I was awarded work-study as part of my financial aid package, so it was pretty easy for me to get a job. If you don't have work-study, it might be a lot more competitive since depts are poor (especially in this economy) so work-study people are in higher demand (govt pays for half your salary, school pays the other).

There are not a lot of choices to work off-campus where I go to school, so I would need to commute to at least downtown LA to find a decent part-time job, which I did not want to do. The biggest pluses about working on-campus is that schedules are extremely flexible since they know you're students and you won't waste precious time commuting to and from work. Starting pay is usually pretty low, though, but you usually get a raise every semester or every two semesters.

[THEmerryJANE]

I used to work on campus but I quit because they never gave me hours and the pay sucked too. I barely made enough for gas.

Right now, I got a couple jobs being a private tutor. Its 10 hours, which isn't bad, but at least its an easy 200 a week.

oh and research assistant too, but that's mainly for the experience.

[Wokeupsleepy]

I'm trying to get a job at one of the libraries on-campus. I've seen people work at the check-out counter and all they do and study, read, and occasionally check-out books for people. IT'S AWESOME. I'm basically paid to do the same thing I do normally.

[laris]

i have a work-study job on campus at the school's bistro. i just sweep/mop, listen to music, eat delicious food they have up there, and help clean basically.

[vinn]

Out of school right now. Interning for US Citizenship and Immigration Services right now. =D

[nagano19]

I work on campus as photographer/photo editor/cartoonist for the campus newspaper.
Finding the job happened by pure luck, one of my professors happened to bring it up in conversation,
came in for a very informal interview and aced it.

Pretty cool, as it was only a semester after I started school.
Only downside is that we get paid at the end of the month like the teachers. While the resulting paycheck
looks good in your wallet, it's not convenient when paying bi-weekly bills.

Hours weren't "flexible," as you couldn't pick and choose what days you work and not due to photo
ops and other people's schedules, but I also don't have to work everyday, and sometimes, not for days at a time.

I also do art/painting for commission on the side & during holidays.
That's usually enough for me to pay for necessities and frivolties.

[sweetjen906]

Do you guys know any jobs that are hiring now adays ?

[bitter SOOweet]

i work off campus. i work very minimal hours 'cause i figured it's time that i focus on school again.
i had 2 part time jobs before and worked very close to full time while being a full time student..... omfg, it was hell.

[Daiquiri]

I work off-campus. Luckily, I've worked at the same place for several years so my hours are flexible and the pay is very good, better then what I would have been offered at some of the places I applied on-campus. Again, this only applies to me because I have seniority at where I work.

However, most of my friends in the medical profession work on-campus or at the university hospital because the hours are flexible and it also pertains to their profession.

[Tennyo]

I worked off-campus since the November I started my freshman year. The job was great because it was $12/hour with a raise every 6 months and it had an INCREDIBLY flexible schedule. I just called in telling them my hours of availability, they told me whether they had work for me to do and I came in. It was a tape transcription office where I transcribed audio recordings onto word documents. Mostly conference calls, meetings, interviews, etc. But you just sit and type, hence the flexible schedule.

I also did odd-jobs in and off campus because my school has a Quickie Job Listing for jobs that are not permanent but only for a few days or even a few hours. I had to post facebook ads, work at a festival drawing things for kids, or worked at a sample clothing sale store. We also have a job board listing that posts more permanent types of jobs both full-time and part-time, which is where I found the transcriptionist job. I would suggest looking if your school has something like that because the job posters are aware they are asking for services from students, and therefore must have a flexible schedule to work around your classes.

The economy is hard though, I was trying to find a second part time job at Borders or the Gap (which I had worked previously) and they wouldn't hire! Tough times we live in!

[darcyausten86]

I work off-campus since last year and the hours are flexiable. I'm a library page. When I do my schedule for the fall semester, they have to work around my classes to see what times are good for me. I work five days a week and since the library I work at don't open on the weekends, I get to relax.