How to Decide If You Should Get a Part-Time Job for the Upcoming School Year

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How to Decide If You Should Get a Part-Time Job
for the Upcoming School Year
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• Getting a part-time job could be a good option
  if you are concerned about paying for your
  education. The extra income will mean youll be
  able to afford more than the basics, which may
  improve your postsecondary experience. However,
  there will be some tradeoffs, such as a limited
  social life and less time to study.
• Everyone is different. You need to figure out
  what is the right decision for you.

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Do You Have Time in Your Schedule?

• Depending on what you are studying, it may be
  impossible for you to work part time. For
  instance, if you have a heavy workload or need to
  spend time in the lab, working may take too much
  time away from studying. If your performance at
  school is going to suffer, youd better look for
  a loan or scholarship instead.

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Do You Have a Clear Career Plan?

• If youre unsure about what you want to do
  and are just attending postsecondary school to
  gain a degree, it may be worthwhile to work.
  Youll learn more about yourself while avoiding
  too much debt.

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• On the flip side, if you already know exactly
  what you want to do after you graduate, it may be
  better to focus on your educational goals. The
  exception is if you can find a part-time job that
  is relevant to your future career. Unfortunately,
  it is more common to find such opportunities in
  volunteer jobs and internships (which may be
  unpaid).

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Will Working Motivate You?

• Working to pay for your education may
  motivate you to study harder and improve your
  marks. At the same time, youll be gaining
  experience to put on your resume. All this will
  be benefit you after graduation.

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Can You Work a Summer Job?

• An alternative to working throughout the
  school year is to just work over the summer. If
  this is available to you, it may be more
  practical than trying to fit studying and working
  into your schedule.

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• Getting a part-time job is particularly
  useful if youd prefer not to live on campus and
  are instead looking at student rentals. St
  Catharines students can use the extra money at
  their disposal to afford Niagara College student
  housing like premiere suites. These are safer and
  more comfortable than other types of housing.
  Plus, as youll be living near other students,
  youll have plenty of time to socialize even
  though youll be taking time out of your schedule
  to work.