<p>I'd really like to get a move on when it comes to getting a part-time job, but Careernet seems to be down (at any rate, whenever I login I can't get to the actual search engine for jobs). How hard is it to get a job (if you have work-study, if you don't) assuming all you have is volunteer experience (which is true in my case). Should I start now or should i wait to "get settled in" as I heard at orientation?</p>
<p>Also, is it better to get a work-study job or a non-workstudy job? Work-study jobs, I've heard, are generally easier, but then there's only so much you can make. My allowance is #3700, so should I consider elsewhere?</p>
<p>I’m actually working right now at NYU. I got lucky and my brother’s friend was able to get me a job where he works. </p>
<p>(by any chance, if you’re really good at using Macs, we’re hiring one person).</p>
<p>You need to make sure you have all your paperwork ready before you can get a job. They don’t expect much experience for students so on campus jobs aren’t that hard to get, as long as you’re fast enough to apply. They go fast!</p>
<p>Usually careernet resets your information and you must go to OCR to get approved to use NYU’s careernet and interviewnet depending on what year you are. If you are a freshman, i recommend you doing work study. Work study only makes so much, typically 10-12 dollars an hour, but you get compensations that go towards your tuition. The amount you receive for work study that goes towards your tuition typically runs between 700-2000 dollars. thats a good amount of money. So overall, it is a better investment to do Work Study. Unless you are earning, 17-20 dollars an hour, work study is the way to go if it is a financial thing</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but I’m having trouble following this. Do you mean that in addition to the $10-12/hour payment, you get additional compensation towards your tuition? As in, I would actually be making $5700 in total money ($3700 in paychecks plus 2000 more as compensations towards tuition)? Or do you mean that of that $3700, I’s get maybe $1700 in paychecks and the other $2000 might go towards tuition?</p>
<p>^ I’m pretty sure it says on the workstudy sheet that you get paid on a biweekly basis and none of the workstudy money actually goes to tuition. It goes toward personal expenses, books, food, and whatever else you want to do. They don’t automatically take that money and deduct it from your bill for next semester or year.</p>