<p>Should you take work study if its offered to you? Or would it be better financially to get a part time job related to your major?</p>
<p>If it relates to your major, more power to ya!</p>
<p>At many places there are work study options in your department- being a TA, grading, lab assisting, etc. If you do this you have the experience without the job hunt... check with your school.</p>
<p>At many places, the same positions are available to both workstudy and non-workstudy people. They just like it better when you are workstudy because the government pays a portion of the wages.</p>
<p>Yea I was wondering the same thing because I heard that some jobs don't value in-college work experience as much as outside experience (meaning for example, a job in your college's department vs a job working for a firm). I dont know if that's true or not. Also, I heard most work study jobs pay around 10/hr so if you can find something that pays more than that it might make sense to take the other job. I agree with ottothecow- the one who benefits most is the employer who actually has to pay less for your wages if you do workstudy.</p>
<p>are work study income taxable?</p>
<p>I think they are.</p>
<p>well with work study its really easy and you already know how much you'll be making during the year. I recommend that you dont reject it because if you do then you may not be able to get it back later. Just accept it now and then when school time rolls around you can always say no.</p>
<p>how does work study look on your resume for work experience? do employers care more about you finding work on your own or work study?</p>
<p>you still have to find work on your own with work study, its just that there is a different list of jobs available to you.</p>
<p>I think they are worth it. Just one thing, choose the right job. I would personally go for a less physical job, like in the library etc. b/c I can study while doing my job in the same time. BTW, I'm a first year student and I work in the library as a music and media assistant.</p>
<p>Or if you're certified and your pool is laid back, try lifeguarding. Lots of breaks and short shifts.</p>
<p>Library is totally the best because you get more familiar with the system and also you'd get dibs when everyone in your class rushes to get those books for research.</p>
<p>How much does a typical work-study job pay? My friend said $17 an hour is the average pay at wentworth.</p>
<p>Im not positive but for me the total pay for the year was listed on my awards sheet. The policy with work study is usually you get the most hours your first year and the least your last. The total amount remains the same so the rate goes up as you go through your college career.</p>
<p>How would work-study look on your resume? Does the employer care that the job is "work-study" ?</p>
<p>the employer wont know that it is work study. I suppose you could write it on the resume but work study is in no way a part of the job title or the job description. It is a job plain and simple just like any other job.</p>
<p>good. because i was afraid that my future employer think i'm poor or something for accepting work-study and not hire me.</p>
<p>...ummm....last time i checked employers don't care if you're poor if you're qualified...</p>
<p>ah, so you get to pick your job? when do you do it? at orientation?</p>