Pauloz
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Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 1160
Career Advice: +3/-0
Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: |
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The story here is getting something that will provide a decent level of income and not get in the way.
Because you're studying, you need to be a bit picky. Some jobs are good to have and well worth keeping, but time management is always an issue when you're studying.
One of the quick ways around this situation is to get something in the area in which you're studying. It acts as work experience, too, useful on the CV at entry level, when graduates are trying to look better than each other. It's a distinguishing achievement, at this level. Some paid internships are good short term fixes for this, but if you can find something that goes on longer, and does the same thing as an internship, much better.
Another issue is basic practicality. The job should be easy to manage, no major productions in commuting or hours worked, and deliver a useful income. Put some thought into this, because having to change jobs and messing up the cashflow is a real nuisance.
As a student, don't fall for the usual student traps like sales jobs. Unless you're a natural salesperson, which is about 1/1000 of the population, you'd be wasting time. Same goes for OTE jobs, all commission, and irritating people telling you to do more or sell more.
You have one definite advantage as a student going for work in your chosen field, whatever it is. Professionals in the business or science know the story. They won't mind any study related situations, and can be very helpful in sorting out any problems. Hence the suggestion, because you can have a built in advisory service, and some valuable career track info as well. |
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