How To Get A Job After College

10 Great Part Time Jobs for College Students

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A college education can get really expensive, but there are ways to ensure you don't go broke getting brainy. Funding for college students can come from scholarship money and grants, for starters. But when you're looking for an opportunity to offset your college costs while meeting new people, a part-time job is a great solution.

Work-Study Jobs

Federal work-study programs give undergraduate and graduate students with financial need opportunities to work part time to pay for their education.

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Resident Assistant

For students who have finished one year of college, resident assistant (or RA) positions enforce the policies and rules of your campus and dormitory. This scenario usually gives you room and board in exchange for your position.

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Peer Tutor

Students who excel in certain academic areas are well-suited to working at their college tutoring center. You'll help other students grasp difficult concepts and share helpful studying and note-taking techniques for future success.

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Teaching or Research Assistant

For students who've developed a good relationship with a professor, research or teaching assistantships help you to learn more about your field. Teaching assistants grade papers, assist other students and help during busy office hours.

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Library Assistant

Library assistants help other students and library visitors to check books in and out, use library resources and find the materials they need. They also track down overdue materials and become experts on often-overlooked library tools.

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Internships and Virtual Gigs

If you don't qualify for a work-study position, The University Network is a valuable online resource connecting employers with students looking for part-time jobs, internships and virtual gigs. This site also provides tools for finding scholarships and shopping discounts for students.

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Writing Center Assistant

For students who love to write and have a strong command of grammar and prose, a college writing center is a great job site. After reading work written by other students, you provide constructive criticism to help improve their writing.

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Student Tour Guide

If you love your university, you'd be great at leading possible students and their parents on tours around campus. You'll show off the highlights of your college and talk about what student life is like at your location.

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University Bookstore Clerk

In addition to books, university bookstores sell clothes, electronics, school supplies and more. Clerks also pull books that students have ordered online and set them aside for pickup.

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Fitness Center Assistant

If you're spending half your day at the gym already, you might as well look into working at the campus fitness center. You'll clean machines, checking in members and re-racking weights.

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