从校园到职场:最大化兼职经验

一边上课一边工作是很可怕的. You’re balancing a lot on your plate 和 could fear that you can’t h和le it.

A student should generally set aside 2-3 hours per week per class credit for studying. 这意味着一门四门课程的课程需要8-12个小时! Now multiply that by 2 or 3 classes 和 it’s easy to see how school can quickly begin to feel like a full-time job.

那么，当你觉得你需要做所有事情的时候，你会怎么做呢? It can seem overwhelming if you are in school full-time 和 thinking about how to pay your bills. Personally, the thought of taking on the equivalent of two full-time jobs felt like too much for me. 另一方面，兼职似乎没有那么可怕.

Going to school part-time is a great option for students who still want to earn their degree, 但也许不想去学校全职. It also allows you to find or continue employment while in school.

There are some important factors to consider when looking for employment. 这里有一些你应该考虑的事情 平衡工作-学校-生活的体验.

可转移的技能

想想什么 技能 你在未来的职业生涯中所需要的. 沟通等技能, 时间管理, customer service 和 teamwork are some of the particularly important ones you will need in most careers. If you start building those 技能 while studying 和 working part-time, 你离为你的职业领域做好准备又近了一步. 

寻求发展机会

寻找机会，在那里你可以迈出第一步. There could be opportunities in your career field where you can move into a full-time role with your degree once you graduate. 也可能有这样的机会 找一位导师 who can better guide you while you are still learning — this will help you take off running when you are ready. It may be wise to seek positions where you will be able to grow with the company.

探索你的职业道路

Use your experiences 和 the people you meet to your advant年龄 和 learn the art of networking. Explore different options in your field by talking with different people, 了解他们对职业的看法, 建立专业关系. 有价值的人际关系甚至可以为你带来未来的工作机会. Ask if they would be open to allowing you to shadow them for a few shifts.

寻求反馈

只要有可能, learn from those who have been 和 continue to be where you are; this includes peers, 教师, 、监事. Constructive feedback helps you know what areas you can improve 和 how to effectively navigate your many responsibilities. In turn, this will encour年龄 professional growth 和 strengthen your communication 技能.

平衡工作与学业

在工作和学习中，时间管理非常重要. 当新的机会出现时，记住不要承担太多. It may sound especially exciting when you are offered different positions, 可能会有更高的工资和更多的工作时间.

First 和 foremost, take a minute to sit down 和 work out how much time you need for your classes. 接下来，想想你花了多少时间 你得照顾好自己，既可以照顾自己，也可以陪伴家人. 最后, see what hours are left over 和 that should tell you how many hours you have available for work.

记住工作-学校-生活等式的第三部分

You’re in a moment of your life where you might be trying to navigate a full-time job 和 coursework to help you excel in your current career or enter your dream job, 但 精疲力竭是真实存在的你需要给自己留点时间. That’s why the best way to succeed at your job 和 your coursework is to find the time to step away from both.

也许是和家人一起看电影, 与朋友共进晚餐, or rooting on your kids during their soccer game or dance recital. We all have something important outside of the things that pay bills or lead to a degree. Don’t downplay the rest of your life during this time — more than anything, your hobbies 和 other life interests can be the source for recharging your battery 和 motivating you to go farther than you ever thought possible.

你的前途一片光明，最好的还在后头!

当你踏上从校园到职场的旅程时，请记住, 每一次兼职经历, 无论大小, 有 塑造你未来的潜力 在很大程度上. Each project you complete 和 each connection you make will contri但e to your growth 和 readiness for the challenges 和 opportunities in your future career.

Your journey begins here, 但 the possibilities that may come from it are endless.