College student...job?

Question

What is the best job for a college student and my crazy schedule? Preferably something not retail. I have been doing that forever and I am ready to pull my hair out.

Answer 1

I feel you on the retail. I just got out of Circuit City after more than one and a half years. If you're technically sharp, try working at a testing lab for a computer company. It's a higher-paying job that's good for college-aged students.

Answer 2

1) bartending or waiting tables
2) security guard

I did both of these while in college and grad school. The bartending jobs paid really well for very few hours. I worked three nights a week (at two different bars) and made great money.

The security guard job was also a great choice for me. It was a night shift where I had to go on rounds only once a night. The pay was not as good as bartending, but the fact that I could study while working made it perfect for me at the time.

Answer 3

Same here, Retail is the worst. Try finding a job in the school offices, or as a college tour guide. You work on Saturdays and some days during the week. But it is easy and fun. You show incoming freshman's out on the town. Pays good, and looks good on grad school, professional schools and careers.

Answer 4

See if you qualify for work-study, and if you don't you can still file an application for a work-study position if some are still open. The hours are generally flexible.
Or, depending on how crazy your hours are, check w/career planning for some open internships. They may not pay for the first semester, but it might turn into something permanent later on.

Answer 5

why not work in a library or on campus building? there are usually plenty of positions available for people who dont mind that kind of low key type of work.

Answer 6

Entry-level means you have little to no experience in a certain field.