<p>I was thinking about getting a job at UD this year (freshman year) but how/when do you go about doing that? Do most students wait until they're settled in school? Or will all the jobs be gone by then? How easy/difficult is it to get one? I didn't receive work study on my fin aid if it makes a difference.</p>
<p>Or would it be better to get one off campus on Main Street? I know there are a lot of stores there, but when should I start applying? And would it be a bad thing to still use my high school resume? I don't have any other experience since I just graduated.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>My D didn’t receive work study any of her three years, but she asked for it over the summer and got it. She has had the same job since she arrived on campus and it’s been a great experience. If I were you, I’d ask and see if work study might be granted. If so, have your resume ready on day one and be prepared to interview quickly. Yes, it should be your high school resume.</p>
<p>Sometimes professors post positions in the buildings/on bulletin boards. D didn’t have work study either, but worked all thru her time at UD. she also was also asked to be TA for various professors in JR/SR year.</p>
<p>The on campus jobs for majors that are work intensive group projects (engineering etc) it is better to have on campus jobs they are a bit more forgiving if you need to adjust work hours. </p>
<p>Getting a job on Main will not be easy AT ALL. Everyone has the same idea. UD has a classified/posting board, many random type things, tutoring/babysitting for local families.
You can also post your services for hire, tutoring HS kids, elementary etc.
If you have a car all the better to get to those.</p>
<p>I agree wholeheartedly with the advantages of working on campus. Your hours will be tailored to your class schedule, and very few campus jobs involve late nights, unpredictable hours, etc. Office jobs and jobs with professors are great, if you can get them. If you find these options are not available (less likely w/o work study) or you get started a bit late like my D did, I suggest you try the dining halls. Not the most exciting job, but it worked well for her last year. She started out the year with 21 hours per week (too many!), but scaled it down to 12, which seemed about right. She was literally 30 seconds from her job in Russell Dining, and they gave her a shift or weekend off whenever she needed it for school-related reasons, including clubs and whatnot. She had the same work schedule each week, so it was easy to plan for, unlike many off campus jobs. One extra advantage, you eat “swipe free” on each shift … so you can go with a dining plan that offers fewer swipes / higher points and still have plenty of meals. D will be an RA next year …not sure she would have gone back to dining, but it kept her in spending money last year.</p>
<p>i was wondering the same thing , but i’m a transfer student</p>