Students turn to advising staff, Career Center to find on-campus employment

As college tuition and expenses continue to increase students may find themselves in need of full-time or part-time jobs.

            In the past 20 years, the number of college students working full- or part-time has doubled, according a College at Brockport study.

            The University of Maryland has not ignored the need for student employment. Students can find the various offices on-campus that offer employment at The University Career Center.

            Due to the increased financial strain of college tuition, some students are finding jobs that can be both educational and experiential. 

            Junior environmental science and policy major Jaclyn Levine visited the Career Center earlier this semester in hopes of finding a job.

            "They weren't helpful at all, but my advisor recently sent out a job description in a weekly email so I just applied to that," she said.

            She described the job as applicable to her major and said, "I was looking for a job to earn some spending money for when I go abroad. The pay and hours seemed great." 

            According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 40 percent of full-time and 73 percent of part-time college students ages 16 to 24 were employed in 2010.

            For some students, finding a job is less of a burden and more of good timing.

            Brittany Cines, senior dietetics major, is a student nutritionist for dining services on-campus. She first heard about the job from an email that she received from her advisor.

            "I wasn't really looking for an on-campus paid job specifically, but I was looking for a way to get more experience in my field," Cines said.

             For her job, Cines is able to create her own work schedule and gets a free lunch.         

             "I respond to students emails about diet and allergy concerns. I'm learning a lot," said Cines.