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<\/a>\n\nBut of course, with the wrong job \u2014 the one that is too time-consuming; the one that has the nightmare boss; the one that gives you <\/a>\n\nBut of course, with the wrong job \u2014 the one that is too time-consuming; the one that has the nightmare boss; the one that gives you stress dreams<\/a> where you wake up screaming and throw the covers off of yourself like they're trying to steal your wallet or something \u2014 well, with those jobs, the work\/study balance can be precarious.\n\nI definitely endorse working and studying at the same time. I did it last year, and I think that it gives you a healthy dose of perspective on how you can make whatever you're studying applicable to the real world. But the trick is to avoid those nightmare jobs<\/a> whenever possible.\n\nWorking on campus is one of the best bets to avoid bosses like this<\/a>. As a general rule, most on-campus employers understand that you're a student, and they'll be more likely to give you some leeway if, for instance, you're in the middle of the mid-term schedule from hell.You'll physically be on campus at work, so it's much easier to go straight from a shift at work to the library, and working behind the scenes of your regular student experience helps you learn more about the university and how to take advantage of all of the opportunities offered.\n\nA few of my good friends in the Art History program work at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery<\/a>, getting some curatorial and gallery experience while earning some cash, and use the experience they have there to relate it to their work at the Fine Arts Student Union<\/a> and the Hart House Art Committee<\/a>.\u00a0 Another friend did a Work-Study Position<\/a> in her college's student life office, which helped her get enough know-how and experience to secure her summer position and score her a cool community-service placement in the fall. The cool thing is that working on campus doesn't have to just be that thing you have to do so that you can afford your morning coffee.<\/a> If you do your research and figure out where you want to work and what you want to do, it can be a stepping stone that will lead you to your dream job. (I mean, I don't want to over-sell it. Maybe it won't lead you to your \"dream job\" but it can lead to other cool opportunities which leads to other cool opportunities.)\n\nOk, so have I sold you on this yet? If I have, be prepared to start your job search immediately! I know that September still feels like it's a long way off, but in the job hunt you have to start early! a great place to start your search is at the Career Centre<\/a>. Click the \"Student\" tab and click on \"Job Search.\" (You'll have to either register or log in to get to this next part.) From here, you can do an 'Advanced' search and only see the jobs on campus. I just did a quick search, and currently there's not too many positions listed. But don't despair! Not all jobs end up getting posted. Some of the major employers on campus are the libraries at U of T<\/a>, the U of T Bookstore<\/a>, The Faculty of Physical Education & Health<\/a>, and Hart House<\/a>. Check on their individual websites often to see if any new positions have been posted. Also, consider networking with your professors and course unions to hear about any research assistant positions as they become available!\n\nThe Work-Study program<\/a> is provided through the Career Centre, for students who are eligible for financial aid. (And a little bird told<\/a> me that the Office of Student Life will be posting Work-Study positions soon!) Keep in mind that you don't have to necessarily qualify for OSAP! You just need to demonstrate financial need to the satisfaction of the office of Admissions and Awards<\/a>.\n\nThe Career Centre also offers a bunch of services to help you GET the job, once you've found the job that you want. Check out their resume drop-in <\/a>clinic and practice interviews <\/a>to help get the confidence you need to nab the job.\n\nGood luck!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![stress dreams<\/a> where you wake up screaming and throw the covers off of yourself like they're trying to steal your wallet or something \u2014 well, with those jobs, the work\/study balance can be precarious.\n\nI definitely endorse working and studying at the same time. I did it last year, and I think that it gives you a healthy dose of perspective on how you can make whatever you're studying applicable to the real world. But the trick is to avoid those](\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_M0cuxJsSjdU\/TTA8zylA9bI\/AAAAAAAAO3M\/BAuq1XzlQgA\/s1600\/funny+pictures+-+Stress+iz+wen+u+wake+up+screaming.jpeg\"){kind=link}