Part-time Jobs

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The first few weeks of classes are done, and if you're like most students you're already running low on dough. Maybe bills are starting to add up. Maybe you've just had enough of having an empty wallet and not being able to go out on the weekends. Whatever the case, you've decided that you NEED A JOB..and fast.

The thing is you don't know where to look. The places that you know are hiring are asking for resumes and cover letters, both of which you haven't touched since high school. And what about the chance of being asked to do a nerve-racking interview with all those tough questions? » Read more

Choosing an on-campus job sounds like a no brainer, right? Well, not exactly. Even prior to graduation, you begin to build your resume with important activities that a potential post-college employer is going to evaluate. Before you become the Thursday night bartender at Taylor’s or Rennie’s, or base your on-campus position on how little you can work and still get paid, consider which on-the-job experience can lend to your post-college employer. While a lot of student worker positions are work study, a great number of them are open to all students. Using UO-Joblink, find an office/clerical opening in one of the many colleges at UO. Or, even better yet, look for an internship (on or off campus) that relates to your major or career interest. Local non-profits, professors, or even employers who heavily recruit on-campus are always looking for bright and talented students. » Read more