How to Find Weekend Employment While Attending College

With college expenses continually on the rise, part- or full-time employment is often a necessity for students. Here's how to obtain a job, especially on weekends.

Steps

1. Decide what kinds of work you are interested in. Do you want to work in a restaurant setting? Would you die of boredom working in a college library? Want to try working with children? How many hours a week(end) are you willing to work, and what are your minimum salary criteria? Oftentimes, college students may not have the liberty to be picky, but prior consideration should help you better clarify to potential employers why they should hire you, and why you'd enjoy the job.
2. Does your college have a career center or a student employment center? This is often your best bet to finding a job, especially if you attend college in a smaller town. These jobs may pay better than outside jobs, and supervisors are often more flexible with hours when their constituents are college students with busy lives. If you are eligible for work-study aid, other jobs may open up that would not otherwise be possibilities.
3. If you wish to find off-campus employment, look for jobs that would require more employees during the weekend, such as pizzerias, bars (check the local laws to see if you are of age to serve alcohol), or movie rentals, to name a few. If you know you'll be able to consistently work weekends, make this clear to potential employers. On the other hand, try to get a feel for their flexibility regarding college students (in college towns, this is comparatively higher in general).
4. If hired, be an exemplary employee (this should go without saying!). Always be on time, in uniform, well-groomed, well-rested (if possible) and not--under any circumstances--drunk or hungover! Be courteous to coworkers, supervisors, and customers, and you will earn their trust and respect in turn.
5. Consider a possible job as a campus rep. This position consists of representing some of the top companies by spreading information about their products around your prospective campus. Companies like Apple, Dell, Sony, Jet Blue, Playboy etc. all have campus reps positions available. If you have very little time and do not want to leave your campus this may be a viable option.

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