College and Part time job?

Gummybear2013

Hi,

I want advice from others on think good idea to get part time work while i am studying full time college. Half me wants just go for it and apply work and be earning some extra money but other part me thinking not good idea as i have alot college work to be doing and 2 weeks work experience in january i be worried that if i got part time job they let me go because i have work experience to.

If anyone is in college with part time job please let me know what good and bad about it is. Or if anyone knows of someone studying and working .

thanks

orchidsrpretty

I worked full time night shifts while in college. I suppose it depends of what you are studying and what kind of workload you have. I was doing accountancy. It was tough but I managed it fine and don't feel like it had a negative impact on my studies. When you go for your interview just state that you are in college and most places will be fairly flexible e.g. if you need time off for exams etc. The only way you will really know if you get out there and start looking for part time jobs.
A lot of people have jobs, part time and full time to put themselves through college, so if you need/want the extra money, you can make it work.

Gummybear2013

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

I worked full time night shifts while in college. I suppose it depends of what you are studying and what kind of workload you have. I was doing accountancy. It was tough but I managed it fine and don't feel like it had a negative impact on my studies. When you go for your interview just state that you are in college and most places will be fairly flexible e.g. if you need time off for exams etc. The only way you will really know if you get out there and start looking for part time jobs.
A lot of people have jobs, part time and full time to put themselves through college, so if you need/want the extra money, you can make it work.

Wow fair play to you doing all that seems like alot i thought cant be working full time if have college or was the hours suitable for you? i have a good bit work alright course studying but i am sure could fit part time work in somewhere as well . I will see what turns up i do keep checking fas and indeed.ie and jobs.ie each day sometimes the evening echo paper has good jobs in it. thanks for post

hfallada

I would say it depends very much on your course and college( some college eg ucd and tcd have pretty intense course hours compared to other colleges). If you were studying medicine/dentistry your course is what is important.

I'm going to guess with 2 weeks work experience in January you are doing nursing?(total guess). But working in a place like a nursing home a few hours a week would be hugely benefit able for you. My college say up to 12 hours of working a week is advantageous to any degree you are doing. 12-15 hours of working is neutral but anything more than 15 hours will negatively affect your studies.

Gummybear2013

hfallada wrote: »

I would say it depends very much on your course and college( some college eg ucd and tcd have pretty intense course hours compared to other colleges). If you were studying medicine/dentistry your course is what is important.

I'm going to guess with 2 weeks work experience in January you are doing nursing?(total guess). But working in a place like a nursing home a few hours a week would be hugely benefit able for you. My college say up to 12 hours of working a week is advantageous to any degree you are doing. 12-15 hours of working is neutral but anything more than 15 hours will negatively affect your studies.

Hi thanks for replying to my post, i am studying reception and customer care fetac 5 i love it at start was not that much work but alot assignments coming in now. In january i have work experience in a hospital doing administration work and all that i cant wait looking forward to it. last year i studied community care and loved it i had 3 weeks in nursing home then it was fun but emotionally draining as well i got very attached to the poeple and when some passed away i found had to deal with. thanks telling me that i will see what happens

hfallada

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Hi thanks for replying to my post, i am studying reception and customer care fetac 5 i love it at start was not that much work but alot assignments coming in now. In january i have work experience in a hospital doing administration work and all that i cant wait looking forward to it. last year i studied community care and loved it i had 3 weeks in nursing home then it was fun but emotionally draining as well i got very attached to the poeple and when some passed away i found had to deal with. thanks telling me that i will see what happens

There is no harm in sending out CVs now and getting at least interview experience. Getting a part time job as a receptionist will be very beneficial for you. But if you were studying law and working in a bar it would be a different story. When you finish your course after doing part time work in it, it will be a lot easier getting a job. Look at it this way, will you more likely get a job after working as a receptionist for 6 months or 3 weeks part of work experience( you probably wont get the whole feel of the job in that time).

Gummybear2013

hfallada wrote: »

There is no harm in sending out CVs now and getting at least interview experience. Getting a part time job as a receptionist will be very beneficial for you. But if you were studying law and working in a bar it would be a different story. When you finish your course after doing part time work in it, it will be a lot easier getting a job. Look at it this way, will you more likely get a job after working as a receptionist for 6 months or 3 weeks part of work experience( you probably wont get the whole feel of the job in that time).

That is true no harm getting experience at interviews i am sure there will be always something i need to improve on. The only problem when i see receptionist jobs they looking for few year experience so i doubt they would offer me some part time work only studying all that work now think? I think at moment i dont mind what job i end up with as long happy and earning good money to i studied alot as i wanted to have options in times like this and i loved every area i studied but this year seems be my favorite and more me. I also have studied childcare level 5 and childcare level 6 all were very interesting i think i dont know where i want work defo not a carer as that was very upsetting for me and i tend to care a bit to much at times lol. If i was to get a part time job for now i would not mind where is i was thinking dunnes stores or supervalu places like this and it would relate what i studying as some have reception area and i be dealing with customers and helping them

CruelCoin

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Or if anyone knows of someone studying and working .

thanks

I'm working full-time 50 hours a week and study part-time on top of that.

I spend 3 nights a week at college, with a 2 hour round-trip commute each night and 3 of the other nights doing assignments. Weekends are also often taken up by assignment work.

Doing both is possible, but be under no illusions, short of having an eidetic memory, you can wave goodbye to your free-time if you choose to do both.
Fair warning.

CC.

Gummybear2013

CruelCoin wrote: »

I'm working full-time 50 hours a week and study part-time on top of that.

I spend 3 nights a week at college, with a 2 hour round-trip commute each night and 3 of the other nights doing assignments. Weekends are also often taken up by assignment work.

Doing both is possible, but be under no illusions, short of having an eidetic memory, you can wave goodbye to your free-time if you choose to do both.
Fair warning.

CC.

Wow fair play you are great worker 50 hours week i didnt think anyone was allow to work that long even i thought most was 39-40 for full time no? true no free time there anyway lol. i will see more likely i finish college and get full time work

CruelCoin

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Wow fair play you are great worker 50 hours week i didnt think anyone was allow to work that long even i thought most was 39-40 for full time no? true no free time there anyway lol. i will see more likely i finish college and get full time work

Family business. There is no such thing as a 9-5.

CruelCoin

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

i will see more likely i finish college and get full time work

I wouldn't write off working at the same time.

Is character building, especially if you took the typical student route and drank away most of your free time.

You'll come out of it better overall if you do both simultaneously.

Gummybear2013

CruelCoin wrote: »

I wouldn't write off working at the same time.

Is character building, especially if you took the typical student route and drank away most of your free time.

You'll come out of it better overall if you do both simultaneously.

Lol i dont drink at all or smoke which saves me alot money just never liked either of them I can still be a fun person without getting drunk i believe

kingtut

CruelCoin wrote: »

Family business. There is no such thing as a 9-5.

I'm an engineer and I'm doing around the 50 hour weeks also.
A 39 hour week would be lovely!

MagicMarker

People who work while in college usually do so because they have to, to support themselves. If you don't have to, and by starting this thread I assume don't, then why would you?

Gummybear2013

MagicMarker wrote: »

People who work while in college usually do so because they have to, to support themselves. If you don't have to, and by starting this thread I assume don't, then why would you?

Ye that is true i have some money coming in to help pay my rent and all but i thought getting a job be good get extra money as well its still a struggle not much i getting right now. I also thought look good on my CV show working part time and studying for after college get work easily in area i want

kerry4sam

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Hi,

I want advice from others on think good idea to get part time work while i am studying full time college. Half me wants just go for it and apply work and be earning some extra money but other part me thinking not good idea as i have alot college work to be doing and 2 weeks work experience in january i be worried that if i got part time job they let me go because i have work experience to.

If anyone is in college with part time job please let me know what good and bad about it is. Or if anyone knows of someone studying and working .

thanks

I was in college until late last year and while studying for that degree I was working full-time and volunteering for an organisation also.
My days some weeks went: studying morning; work 3-11pm; and volunteer from 12:30am -> 4:30am and then home for few hours sleep before repeat. Days & weeks with this pattern.
Crazy now looking back on it. If I'd have known then how the employers where I volunteered were truly like, no way would I have invested so much of myself or my time. NO way!

I did come out of college with a 1st class honors though but by no means was it easy to achieve. I was working or studying or sleeping every chance. No social life, not even college days/nights out or even a decent holier. Just could not manage it.

Huge investment that you either decide to give all of yourself in; or just do not enter one aspect. Everything though was manageable, but with no social life.

Looking back now, I truly do not know how I juggled everything like I did especially considering the mental hell volunteering was for that organisation, but I persevered. This is what I endured volunteering. I don't know how I'm still here, but it did take its toll and I won't let them forget that!

No harm in applying for jobs and in the interviews then just mention re:work placement, who is to say they may not be able to assist you in some way. Christmas is coming up, extra spending monies might be nice to have?!

Wish you well in your college course Just keep your mind focused; your family & close friends informed of what's going on in your life,
& you can come through just about anything,
kerry4sam

shruikan2553

Its worth checking out if there are any jobs in the college. Mine has college bar, SU promotion and working in the first year labs.

Mrs OBumble

MagicMarker wrote: »

People who work while in college usually do so because they have to, to support themselves. If you don't have to, and by starting this thread I assume don't, then why would you?

The OP is studying reception and customer-care.

They types of student jobs that s/he is likely to get will be directly relevant to this, and will provide valuable expereince that will make their CV stand out compared to others who just did the course.

OP - go for it.

Gummybear2013

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

The OP is studying reception and customer-care.

They types of student jobs that s/he is likely to get will be directly relevant to this, and will provide valuable expereince that will make their CV stand out compared to others who just did the course.

OP - go for it.

Sorry what do you mean that i should get a job easily with the course i am studying is it?

Mrs OBumble

No. I am saying that if you get a job, then it will give you real work experience. And this real work experience will make you more attractive when start applying for jobs after your course is finished.

Gummybear2013

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

No. I am saying that if you get a job, then it will give you real work experience. And this real work experience will make you more attractive when start applying for jobs after your course is finished.

Oh i understand now thanks for that very true do you think i more chance getting a job for when i am finished college if was working during college. If i didnt get a job as receptionist tough i am sure it still be good at end of day a job is a job

gillapino

Im in college Monday to Friday in a quite intense course, work around 20-25 hours a week, Saturday and Sunday and 2 evenings of two 5 hour shifts. Its ok, as i live close by to college about a 20 min drive and live close by to work a similar distance away. So its not too bad, it is a little bit annoying trying to juggle college work, my job and seeing my friends and boyfriend, but you just have to make time i guess!

Gummybear2013

gillapino wrote: »

Im in college Monday to Friday in a quite intense course, work around 20-25 hours a week, Saturday and Sunday and 2 evenings of two 5 hour shifts. Its ok, as i live close by to college about a 20 min drive and live close by to work a similar distance away. So its not too bad, it is a little bit annoying trying to juggle college work, my job and seeing my friends and boyfriend, but you just have to make time i guess!

Thanks for that its good to know how others getting on no harm i say is annoying trying juggle everything but also worth it when you have bit extra money for yourself to especially coming up to this time year