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Career Advice - Top 5 Jobs whilst at University

Posted: Tue 05th May 2009 | Author: | Comments: [4]

So you’re not one of the lucky ones.

A lucky one is defined as ‘a uni student that continues to live at home and cop a free ride on the cost of everything.’ If that’s you take advantage of the opportunity whilst you can. We other poor sods have to slog away trying to juggle a uni qualification, deliver at a job so we don’t get fired and stay alive making ends meet. We do the grocery shopping, cook a meal, clean the bathroom, wash up the dishes, pay the bills, not to mention wash and iron, as our clothes don’t magically reappear in our draw like yours do.

If you think I’m envious – too right I am. In fact message to parents: charge them some board, make them do their own ironing and cook a meal one night per week, something that makes me feel better.

But a solution is always in sight – get a good uni job, any job pays the bills but you want one that is not overly taxing, doesn’t cut into uni time too much and whatever social time we workers have left.

So on the topic of jobs and career advice, here are the Top 5 Jobs you can have whilst at Uni.

  1. Work behind a bar – it’s night work and/or weekend work and you learn what real communication is all about.
  2. Roll and mark up lawn bowling greens each morning – it’s an early start, feel the fresh air in your nostrils and the improvisation can get a laugh.
  3. Become a blog writer – doesn’t take long and you can get 20 cents per word if you’re original and thought provoking.
  4. Night shift security guard 12 midnight to 7.30am – there are few customers and it’s perfect for getting reading and assignments completed.
  5. Stack supermarket shelves – a night time gig but the pay’s OK and you keep fit

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Latest comments

July 27th, 2009, 02:44 PM

I work at a pizza place. :)

Madeline

July 15th, 2009, 02:36 PM

I got a part-time job as a swimming instructor - completely unrelated to my uni course in Professional Writing! But the experiences were priceless, teaching kids to swim in a fun and active environment. I wouldn't trade it for the world, as it broadened my views and social skills, and gave me many classes of young friends!

Paul

July 4th, 2009, 10:06 AM

I spent 5 years behind the bar, pulling beer on weekends and serving in the restaurant at nights. It never ceased to amaze me what people told me. It was like being a counsellor. You want to accelerate your life learning's - go and spend time behind the bar.

Emily

May 26th, 2009, 12:13 PM

While I was at uni studying Graphic Design, I was lucky enough to have a Part-Time job at a local design agency. It allowed me to save some cash, study and eventually landed me my first FULL TIME job!

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