{"id":20630,"date":"2014-07-18T11:20:13","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T15:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=20630"},"modified":"2014-07-18T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T15:20:13","slug":"an-ode-to-the-work-study-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2014\/07\/18\/an-ode-to-the-work-study-program\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ode to the Work-Study Program"},"content":{"rendered":"As the summer unwinds, we get closer and closer to that time of year! No, I'm not talking about course selection, or frosh week or even Ribfest (although I should be, I mean have you tried those ribs?!). As the end of the summer draws closer, it means it's time for...WORK-STUDY POSTINGS! Do you want to have a cool, fun job, where you can pretend to 'adult' (whatever that means), while still getting the most out of university? Then fear not my friends, for you have come to the right place!\r\n\r\n
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Nothing quite says 'adult' like taking selfies at your desk during work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nA quick background on the work-study program:\u00a0<\/strong>The work-study program<\/a> is offered to help students develop their professional skills through various jobs on campus. The jobs run for the majority of the term (either summer or fall\/winter). To be eligible, you need to be taking a minimum of a 40% course load. The best part is that you\u00a0only have to work a maximum of 12 hours per week, so you have plenty of time to study, participate in student groups, or pursue other things you love!\r\n\r\nIn my first two years here, I didn't think I would really benefit from a work-study position, since I already had a part time job. I finally decided to apply\u00a0during my summer school term. and trust me, it was no easy task, but definitely worth it<\/strong>. The first day the positions opened on the Career Learning Network (CLN)<\/a>, there were over 500 postings. Thankfully, the CLN has some pretty nifty filters that you can use to find jobs that suit you. Cover letters and tailored resumes tend to feel like the bane of my existence, so I ended up using some of the online resources from the CLN and U of T's career centre website<\/a>. Tucked away in Koffler Student Services Centre is the Career Centre, where you can\u00a0even get one-on-one help with a career educator!\r\n\r\n
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Actual early version of my cover letter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nAfter polishing up my resume and cover letter, and applying to about 12 different positions, I landed a few interviews. Finally, I got an amazing research assistant position at the the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evalution (AKA my dream job as an undergraduate in health studies).\r\n\r\nThis is why I love the work-study program so much, and I regret not applying to it earlier. You get the same experience without the time commitment of a full-time job<\/strong>. Although some people take to balancing school, work and life really well, for me, it's not the easiest thing to accomplish. The work-study allows you to have more time. I used my time this summer for another job, summer courses and some relaxing!\r\n\r\n
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#TBT to that time I relaxed a little too much<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nSo mark your calendars, U of T! Postings go up on Monday, July 28th. Don't miss out! If you have and questions or concerns about how to apply or how it works, let me know in the comments, or on Twitter at @Api_UofT!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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