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Student jobs adjust to class schedules

Residence halls offer opportunity to earn money

Kurt Esposito/ Summer Editor

A PLACE TO HANG OUT: The Purdue Memorial Union, located on State Street, provides students with various activities, eating facilities and study space.

By Kyle Boggs
Summer Reporter

New students who don't understand how fast money is spent on a college campus are in for a big surprise; however, they can expect to find a variety of jobs on campus to choose from.

Those interested can obtain jobs in their own residence halls. These jobs range from custodial work to food service. Other jobs on campus include lab assistant, library clerk, department aide and catering in the Union.

In charge of Job Location and Development, David Reseigh said students should look on SSINFO for more information relating to job opportunities on campus.

Another way for students to obtain a job is through a form of US federal financial aid called work-study programs. The FAFSA form that students in need of financial aid fill out determines eligibility for the program. Those deemed eligible by the federal government may either work on or off campus. Students who choose to work off campus must work at nonprofit organization such as the Tippecanoe County library and the Lafayette Adult Reading Academy.

"It’s a good way to make money while in school," said Reseigh. "It also cuts down on loan debts by students."

Since the federal government pays 70 percent of the student's wages, Purdue employers only have to pay 30 percent. Thus, they can afford to employ more students, he said.

"There are numerous jobs available on campus, we always have openings," said Human Resource Specialist, Rebecca Ross.

Students should look at their class schedule to decide how many hours a week they could work and still keep up with school, said Reseigh. "Early in the school year is the best time to find jobs," he said. "But students should wait until they get a routine down, then they will know if they can handle a job."

Student jobs will work around class schedules and students are not expected to work more than 10 to 15 hours a week.

Jobs can be very beneficial to students, said Ross. "Working in the food service department of the residence halls is real convenient. If you work in the morning for breakfast, you can just walk down stairs to work," she said.

Ross tries to push all the benefits of student jobs on campus. "With the gas prices they way they are, nobody wants to travel," she said.

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