School is starting up for millions of college students across America. It’s time for sharpened pencils, moving back to the dorms, and tons of new job opportunities! While it might not sound appealing, an on-campus job can be a huge help for soon-to-be job seekers and college seniors.
3. Introduction
• College has become the natural step between high
school and gainful employment.
• This fall, almost 20 million Americans will be
attending college.
• 42.6% of students are between the ages of 14 and 22.
• Many college freshmen have never held a job before.
• In 2010, 74% of college grads were employed full-
time.
• A degree can no longer guarantee a job offer.
• How can I ease the transition between freshman year
and my post-grad job search?
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4. What We’ll Discuss Today
• What is an on-campus
job?
• The benefits of having
an on-campus job
while at school
• On-campus job
opportunities to look
for
• Connecting on-
campus to post-grad
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5. What is an On-Campus Job?
On-Campus Job
[awn-kam-puhs job]
Noun
1. Any job that is
part-time or
temporary on a college campus.
2. Usually is paid through college funding.
3. Often is exclusive to full and part-time
students.
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6. Benefits of an On-Campus Job
Zero Work History?
• Doesn’t have to be in
your intended field
• Fills an empty resume
• Develops your opinion
about work
• Shows employers you
are active
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7. Benefits of an On-Campus Job
New Responsibilities
• Develop a work ethic
• Get used to
scheduling
• Understand “good
work”
• Learn to deal with co-
workers, supervisors,
and customers
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8. Benefits of an On-Campus Job
Networking
Opportunities
• Fellow students
• University visitors
• Professors
• University
executives
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9. Benefits of an On-Campus Job
Other Perks
• Get out of the dorms
• Learn a new skill
• Extra cash
• Get involved
• Flexible
scheduling
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10. On-Campus Job Opportunities
Resident Advisor
• Work in residence
halls with other
students
• Live on campus
• Use counseling,
judicial enforcement,
event planning on
daily basis
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11. On-Campus Job Opportunities
Library Assistant
• Work with researchers
• Down time to study
• Use organization,
customer service on
daily basis
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12. On-Campus Job Opportunities
University shops
• Work in dining
services, bookstore,
etc.
• Discounts on school
products
• Use customer service,
problem solving, retail
on daily basis
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13. On-Campus Job Opportunities
School News
• Newspaper, radio, or
TV station
• Legitimate publication
of your work
• Hone writing abilities
• Learn to work on
deadline
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14. On-Campus Job Opportunities
Academics
• Tutoring, T.A.,
research assistant
• Great for grad
school
• Ability to apply
learned knowledge
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15. Connecting On-Campus to Post-Grad
Collect Referrals
• From supervisors, co-workers, professors
with every new experience
Climb From Within
• Seek promotions at an on-campus job
Learn About Yourself
• Any job can help you learn about what kind of
worker you are (and who you want to be)
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16. Connecting On-Campus to Post-Grad
Integrate Internships
• With a paid job, you will be able to hold an
unpaid internship
• Enhanced connection to university
internships
Seek Job Leads
• Many universities partner with outside
employers
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18. Thank you!
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Join us for our next job seeker webinar on:
August 31, 2011: What Do You Do? The
Difference Between a Job and Work
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