2008 Woodie Awards
Should I work while attending college?
Maggie Te Grotenhuis
Issue date: 10/11/07 Section: Feature
"Basically the best part of my job is that I get paid and I get new clothes," stated Rachael Witt, Younkers employee and Biology major at KCC. "I'm not necessarily working because I want to but more because I need to." Witt, like many other college students is living on her own and has recently joined the workforce.
KCC Nursing major Danielle Ledbetter agreed "Not everyone's parents are paying for their kids to go to school. Some of us need to work as a source of income." Ledbetter said that while her job as a Certified Nurse Aide at HCR Manor Care can be tough, the most difficult part is her scheduling. "Work can be very time consuming and there are nights when I get home later than I would like and still have loads of homework to do," she said. Ledbetter and Witt are not alone.
As the pressure to keep a good GPA and maintain a social life grows, work can seem like the last thing on a students mind. And while many people already have jobs, there are some who are currently seeking new opportunities. On campus jobs, referred to as Work Study pay a minimum of $7.50/hr and range from childcare to campus health to the C-store. Student Development Coordinator Bobbi Hagist said, "It's the most convenient because students can work as much as they want and yet most jobs are located on campus. Also, we work around the students' schedules."
Additional job opportunities can be accessed by going to www.kirkwood.edu/jobs. Other places to find jobs include searching the classified ads in the local newspaper and looking at the bulletin board in Linn Hall..
So, whether students are answering the phones at Ruffalo Cody, loading trucks at Wal-mart or taking customer orders at McDonalds, work appears to be part of the everyday life for students at KCC.
KCC Nursing major Danielle Ledbetter agreed "Not everyone's parents are paying for their kids to go to school. Some of us need to work as a source of income." Ledbetter said that while her job as a Certified Nurse Aide at HCR Manor Care can be tough, the most difficult part is her scheduling. "Work can be very time consuming and there are nights when I get home later than I would like and still have loads of homework to do," she said. Ledbetter and Witt are not alone.
As the pressure to keep a good GPA and maintain a social life grows, work can seem like the last thing on a students mind. And while many people already have jobs, there are some who are currently seeking new opportunities. On campus jobs, referred to as Work Study pay a minimum of $7.50/hr and range from childcare to campus health to the C-store. Student Development Coordinator Bobbi Hagist said, "It's the most convenient because students can work as much as they want and yet most jobs are located on campus. Also, we work around the students' schedules."
Additional job opportunities can be accessed by going to www.kirkwood.edu/jobs. Other places to find jobs include searching the classified ads in the local newspaper and looking at the bulletin board in Linn Hall..
So, whether students are answering the phones at Ruffalo Cody, loading trucks at Wal-mart or taking customer orders at McDonalds, work appears to be part of the everyday life for students at KCC.
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carl graham
posted 10/12/08 @ 1:27 AM CST
my name is carl,i'm majoring in pschology and would like any ideas on how to receive grants and money for school, i'm attending south georgia college in douglas ga. (Continued…)
Bill M
posted 10/13/08 @ 12:13 PM CST
If your looking for information on borrowing options for school. Check out some pamphlets in the financial aid department or speak with a student counselor. (Continued…)
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