While searching for a job may be the last thing on an incoming college student's mind, one expert claimed that waiting may cost that student the possibility of employment. According to Don Vince, associate director of financial aid at the University of Dayton, incoming college students should avoid taking time to settle in before finding a job.
"Most first-years want to shut down and do nothing, and that's very detrimental," said Vince. "These kids are going to have more free time on their hands then they've ever had before. Getting a job is a great way for some of them to develop a sort of rhythm in their lives."
On-campus Employment
Student employment on and around a college campus generally falls into one of two categories, Vince said. The first type is on-campus employment, when the student is on the school's payroll.
Matthias Wissmann, a senior at the University of Dayton, has been an on-campus employee for almost eight semesters. According to him, there are many advantages to on-campus employment.
"The biggest advantage of on-campus employment is that you get the luxury of scheduling your job around your free time," said Wissmann.
He also claimed the actual type of employment isn't as important as many people might think.
"Mainly it just helps cover the cost of living," he said. "You won't work that many hours, so the type of job doesn't matter that much. It's just something that pays the bills."...
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