• By Smriti
• Posted July 07, 2017

5 benefits of working during college.

At some point in our college life, we all have thought about working. Maybe it’s summer vacations or our classes haven’t started yet, we have thought about interning or getting a part-time job.

Essentially, work during college years can have a major impact on your life. It can help you learn many things and has numerous benefits.

Here are 5 benefits of working during college:

• Resume boost- Working during college gives your straight-out-of-college resume a major boost. It gives you an advantage over your peers by providing you with experience required in this highly competitive economy.

Most companies want candidates that are serious about their career which is reflected by glowing letters of recommendation, projects handled, and experience.

• Money management, financial stability, and value for money- The work we do during college is one of the first jobs ever take. This means it is one of our first paychecks ever. The satisfaction of our first earning is unmatchable. Also, earning early can teach you infinite money management skills and value for money. You realise how hard your parents have been working for your luxuries every day.

• Work ethic and experiential learning- Work during college can teach you how the real world works. It is a deep insight into organisational management, real-time corporate environment and first-hand experiential learning. The values, etiquettes and corporate know-how you learn while working during college are going to stay with you forever. It will be your first glance into the real world and how brutal, beautiful, and busy it can be.

• Time management skills- Juggling work and education can teach you time and resource management like nothing else can. With only 24 hours a day and innumerable deadlines, tests, and assignments- working during college gives you an opportunity to fine-tune your life to get the most out of your day, which in turn makes you much more productive and achieving in general. 

• Contacts and networking- Working during college exposes you to infinite people in your industry and helps you to make contacts. Networking is one of the biggest benefits you can get from working. These contacts can help you climb up the corporate ladder. Getting in the know is a huge advantage if played right.

College is the perfect time to learn, explore, and experiment in your field. And working during college gives you the opportunity to do just that!