7 Reasons You Should Get a Student Job on Campus
Studies show that students who work on campus earn better grades, learn to manage their time efficiently and are more persistent in their goal to graduate. Here are our top 7 reasons you should get an on-campus job.
1. Gain valuable skills
Working on-campus jobs helps you gain transferrable skills for your future career. These skills include:
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Organization
2. Create connections
Networking and building relationships in college helps create mentors and a support system for students that can later turn into job references and professional
advice. A great way to do that is to connect with your supervisor and colleagues.
3. Build your resume
Campus jobs can be tailored to build professional experience and interests. Even jobs that don’t directly apply to your goals are still valuable by gaining transferrable skills and relational networking opportunities. Types of campus jobs at Bluffton include:
- Athletics—serve as office assistants, training aides and game assistants
- Bookstore—assist customers, restock books and supplies
- Buildings and Grounds—complete yard work, repairs, technical assistance and landscaping
- Dining Services—dish room, cook, serve, clean and operate snack shop
- Library—manage circulation desk and support collection care tasks
- Marbeck Center—serve as information desk manager, custodian or assistant
- Office—coordinate general clerical work, including typing, filing, data entry and phone calls
- Public Relations—assist department staff with writing, photography and graphic design
- Technology Center—assist with computers and media equipment
- Tutoring—tutor other students in areas of strength
4. Close by proximity
The best part of an on-campus job is that you don’t have to go very far to get to work, and you might not even have to drive! This can help you save on both time and gas.
5. Flexible hours
On-campus supervisors are used to working around student schedules with classes, labs and practices, so you don’t have to miss anything important because of your job. The best way to achieve this is by open communication with your supervisor.
6. Spending money
Most campus jobs pay minimum wage, but they’re still a great way to earn a little extra cash for other activities.
7. Structured schedule
Having an on-campus job contributes to your schedule, and you’ll have to stay organized to make time for studying and hanging out with friends. However, this helps build your time management skills and can even boost your performance in class!
At Bluffton...
Bluffton’s student job program is known as Learn and Earn. Student jobs on campus are open to all students.
Students can check out their my.bluffton account under the Learn and Earn page to see available campus job opportunities.