In my last post, Work as a Study Tactic-Is This For Real?, I discussed how working during college can improve your GPA and help with time management. The article 7 Reasons to Work Your Way Through College lists multiple reasons why working during college is beneficial to you.
The article lists improved grades and time management along with earning money, building your resume, and career experimentation. These are the other three reasons that I see as most the most beneficial reasons to work.
First of all, who doesn’t love a little extra money. However, in my case, and I’m sure many of you as well, I have to work to get through school.
Building your resume is an essential part of working. How many jobs are going to take you seriously if you have no previous work experience? Even part-time jobs, like the jobs you work in college, look good on a resume. These jobs also provide you with important skills and experience that you can carry over into school and then eventually carry along with you into your future career.
College is also a good time to experiment with jobs. It’s a time that you can try out different jobs and see what type of career you may be interested in in the future. Experimenting with jobs in college also provides you with a wider variety of skills to carry with you into your workplace in the future.
All-in-all, working during college can be highly beneficial to you not only in college, but also in your future career. While it may seem like a pain now, those part-time jobs will help you in the long-run!
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