subject: On-Campus and Off-Campus Jobs: Merits and Drawbacks [print this page] On-Campus and Off-Campus Jobs: Merits and Drawbacks
Being in their senior years of study, students become more aware of their desire to be independent of their parents and to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice. This is why they often apply for part-time jobs providing them with extra money and experience. The problem is that it is sometimes hard to choose between part-time jobs outside the campus and the ones inside it. So, let us consider the main merits and drawbacks of each variant. The main advantages of part-time jobs On-campus: It is most probably that students are allowed to have a flexible schedule to balance work and study. Their jobs will be within easy reach from university. So, students will have to spend their time and money on moving from one place to another. Students can keep abreast of the recent events hold in campus. Off-campus: Students are not limited in their choice of occupation as off-campus choice is wider. Students have a possibility to earn more money. There is a higher probability to acquire a valuable experience that will later be useful. The main disadvantages of part-time jobs: On-campus: Excessive tutors and parents' control. Students are often limited in their preference concerning the job they want to apply for. This is why they are reluctant to accept their parents' choice. On-campus offers a poor range of part-time jobs. It is explained by the fact that sometimes tutors do not discourage a students' desire work as it might negatively influence their grades. Off-campus: Off-campus jobs do not correspond to state labor codes. The employers providing part-time job opportunities often ignore human and labor rights. This is why students are often subjected to severe working conditions and low salaries. Working outside a college can hamper students' educational process.
