Wealth Wednesday 1: Getting a Job on Campus

A great way to make some easy money without a major time commitment is getting a part time job on campus at your school. Personally, I work at the Rec Center at NC State. Recreation centers are great places for students to work. They are typically very flexible with your schedule and are not too terribly difficult. I usually work between 6 and 8 hours a week, and my bi-weekly paychecks run between $100 and $150. The NCSU rec center uses a program called WhenToWork to schedule our shifts. This semester, I have a shift every Tuesday from 12 PM - 2 PM, Thursday from 11 AM - 3 PM, and every other Sunday from 9:45 AM - 1 PM. The cool thing about WhenToWork is that if I have a big test one week that I need time to study for, I can put my shifts up on the trade-board and one of the other employees will pick it up. This works both ways, too! If I have a week where I'm not busy at all and want to make some extra money, I can pick up a couple shifts and work up to 20 hours a week (Due to NCSU's student employment weekly hour limit).

Another cool thing is most campus jobs aren't exactly backbreaking labor. During my shifts at the Rec Center, I work at the equipment room - where we rent out T-shirts, shorts, socks, towels, basketballs, footballs, racquetball equipment and much more. None of my shifts are super busy, so I usually end up doing a bit of laundry and folding clothes, and occasionally renting out or returning equipment for a patron. 2 other people work at the Equipment Room with me, so we'll just chill and talk together. Even if this doesn't sound like it's for you, there are a bunch of other jobs you can do in the rec center. I recently applied for a job as a Program Assistant for Sports Programs, which means that I would help run intramural sports leagues by scheduling games and recording scores. There is an entirely separate department in University Recreation dedicated to wellness if you would like to help others live a healthy and active lifestyle. U-Rec employs lifeguards, personal trainers and ambassadors to promote the rec center.

There are many more options for Student Employment than just working at a school's rec center. One really cool one is the Tutoring Center. Most people think you have to be a genius to tutor other college students, but this isn't the case. You can become a tutor for almost any class, so if you did well in a Gen Ed course your freshman year you can tutor a current freshman who is struggling in the course or just wants some extra help.

A couple other ideas are working at a dining hall or your school's student union. Most dining hall jobs are just going to be swiping people in and maybe keeping a tally of how many people go in. There are a wide variety of student union jobs, which can include working in restaurants or convenience stores or just helping people with questions about the school. You can also work at your schools library, or become a Teaching Assistant for a class if you are really good at a certain subject. You could work in the mail room. I know a student at NC State who works in the IT department and fixes equipment for professors.You can even become a campus ambassador for a top brand like Apple, Google, or Coca-Cola. Many companies will post these positions on Craigslist, and you can also inquire at your colleges career services office. The point is there's a job for almost anything you can imagine on a college campus. Having a steady income is a huge part of financial stability.

Now that you know a bunch of options for on-campus employment you're probably wondering: So how do I get the job? Well a great resource is your college's website. Personally I applied for my job at the rec center through NC State's University Recreation website, then I went in for an interview about a week later. NC State's website has a section on student employment which refers you to the Career Development Center, and then they will connect you with on-campus work opportunities. Also be on the look out for emails or posters about collegiate job fairs, as departments and organizations looking to hire students will come out and let you know how to apply for their jobs. All in all, an on-campus job is a great way to make easy money, and most are not very time consuming.

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