{"id":270,"date":"2019-12-11T09:17:13","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/emily\/?p=270"},"modified":"2019-12-11T09:17:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T14:17:14","slug":"on-campus-student-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/emilyg\/2019\/12\/on-campus-student-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Campus Student Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

On-Campus Student Jobs<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m sure that tons of you have had jobs before; if not here in Iowa City, then wherever you did your high school education. Jobs have many benefits, and not only that you can earn money! There are tons of plus points to having a job, some of which you are going to see below.<\/p>\n

Now the thing about my jobs is that because I\u2019m an international student, I have to work on campus; it\u2019s the law. There are some exceptions, but seeing as I\u2019m not an International Student and Services official, it\u2019s really better to ask them because I don\u2019t want any international students thinking that they can listen to my advice which could possibly be wrong! But anyway, even if I weren\u2019t an international student, I\u2019d want to have a job on campus.<\/p>\n

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  1. Proximity to campus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Obviously this varies, based on where you live, but seeing as most of us live fairly close to the University of Iowa main campus or have to commute there every day, it really is more convenient (at least for me) to have a job on campus. Taking a 30 minute bus-ride every day to work in Coralville, for example, would not only be annoying, but would also take up time that I don\u2019t have. My jobs (I have two) are located within 5 minutes walking distance of where I live. Who doesn\u2019t love convenience?<\/p>\n

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    Me outside the location of my first job with the University of Iowa Youth Ballet aka Halsey Hall!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    1. There is always a job for everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Now, my first job is teaching ballet. Originally when I was considering getting a job, I didn\u2019t want one that was unrelated to my major or didn\u2019t educate me in some way. I was pleasantly surprised to obtain a job teaching ballet at the University of Iowa Youth Ballet. I hadn\u2019t expected there to be a program that fell in line with my dance major. Teaching ballet is not the only unexpected position available to students. One of my friends is double-majoring in Dance and Exercise Physiology; she is a fitness instructor and therefore, works at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. If you\u2019re picky about jobs, like how I initially was, you can likely still find a position for you somewhere.<\/p>\n

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      Me and my friends at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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      1. No matter what job you get, you can learn something.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        My second job is working as a retail associate in the River Room for the University of Iowa Housing and Dining. I got this job to earn more money to contribute towards the cost of my dance summer intensives. While it is completely unrelated to either of my majors, these being Dance; and English and Creative Writing with a Publishing Track, because I live in the dorms, I do not have access to a stove of my own or many cooking utilities. Therefore, by working in the River Room, I am slowly learning about cooking. I do meal prep, help set up the stations for the day and, depending on what shift I sign up for in the future, will learn how to cook! This is beneficial for future life; unless you are a billionaire who can hire cooks to make your meals, everyone needs to learn how to cook. Even though I\u2019m not the biggest fan of rice, learning how to make stir-fry is still a good skill to learn.<\/p>\n

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        The location of my second job! The River Room is within the Iowa House Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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        1. You get to know people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          This might sound a little confusing, but you can really get to know people better through working with them. Last year, I assisted Sonja, a friend of mine who has now graduated, with the teaching of her Level 3 Youth Ballet classes. Since her graduation, she has given me advice on summer ballet intensives, met with me when she returned for homecoming weekend and even offered to let me stay with her for part of the summer if I get into the ballet intensive in her city! I wouldn\u2019t have felt comfortable asking her all the questions I did if I hadn\u2019t gotten to know her better. Being friendly and opening up to people really opens doors for future possibilities.<\/p>\n

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          Sonja and I on her last day of work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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          1. You learn time management and responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            One of my first concerns about getting a job was that I wouldn\u2019t be able to juggle classes, rehearsals AND a job. This became more concerning as I got cast in more and more parts (seeing as the more advanced you become, the more parts you get cast in, this was inevitable). But it really is possible. You just have to schedule your time carefully and make sure that you have enough time for doing homework, revising, spending time with your friends and for yourself! Burning out is NOT the way to go. I\u2019ve always thought that piecing yourself back together after falling apart takes twice or three times as long as it does when you fall apart in the first place. Honestly\u2026 it\u2019s so much more worth it to take that 5 or 10-minute break in the middle than to spend an hour or two pulling yourself together after a meltdown. Trust me\u2026I know.<\/p>\n

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            1. You earn some money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              This might sound a tad materialistic, but yes\u2026the money incentive is always a good one. We\u2019re all human, we all want a little validation for the hard work that we put in. Who doesn\u2019t like getting a paycheck at the end of two weeks and being able to spend that money?<\/p>\n

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              Black Friday Christmas Shopping for friends and family…that’s where some of my hard-earned money went to!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

              You can spend the money on whatever you need, be it University of Iowa tuition, a summer dance intensive (that one\u2019s my goal), that pair of earrings that you\u2019ve been lusting after\u2026. I\u2019m just saying, that money is yours to spend how you need to.<\/p>\n

              Now I\u2019m aware that many of the points that I have suggested benefit you whether you get an on-campus or off-campus job, but either way, getting a job is really beneficial. Don\u2019t get me wrong, enjoying your university life is key because once you graduate, you\u2019ll work for the rest of your life, but still, a little preparation never hurts anybody. You can have time for fun and for a part-time job. In fact, if you work enough hours (and have proof of residence and all that jazz), you may even be able to get in-state tuition! (Not for us international students, unfortunately). But yes\u2026there are many benefits to getting a job and I think that getting one will really supplement one\u2019s education. And with that\u2026 “We\u2019ve got to work, work, to work this out\u2026”<\/p>\n

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              Not the HSM cast, but we’re having fun during out Dancers in Company rehearsals (it’s a class), so yay!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

              Yes, that was totally, completely, 100% a High School Musical 2 lyric, but hey, Disney Plus is out! It\u2019s time for the Old Generation Disney Channel to make a returning appearance!!!<\/p>\n

              Happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n

              Emily<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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