<p>Hey what's up guys, I need some advice here. I currently have three jobs (Administrative Assistant, Math& Physics Tutor, Arabic Teacher), and I am a college student studying electrical engineering. I have a pretty good GPA, and everything is going well. However, I am planning to join two clubs like an engineering club or a math club. Something that can look good on my resume. The problem is I am getting another job, I have an interview tomorrow. The job is to teach kids how to play chess. They will pay me 30$-40$ per class. Do you think teaching chess is better than getting involved into some activity in college. Which one would you pick?</p>
<p>Why do you have three jobs? Why are you seeking a fourth one?</p>
<p>Don’t join a club just so it can “look good on your resume.” First, I don’t really think employers care much about random clubs like math club in college; I know that graduate schools don’t. Secondly, that seems to me like an unenjoyable way to spend your time if you aren’t actually interested in the club.</p>
<p>So I think this depends on you and your preferences. First of all, I would say not to add anything because it already sounds like you are doing too much. Even if each of those jobs is only 5 hours a week, that’s already 15 hours a week that you are working.</p>
<p>But if you wanted to ignore that and absolutely pick up this fourth job OR do a club, then follow your preferences. I have to say that I was in the [insert major here] club in college and it was pretty boring. I think teaching kids to play a game I liked would’ve been way more interesting than hosting ice cream socials for majors or semi-helpful career panels.</p>
<p>I work 30-35 hr a week lol with 5 classes </p>
<p>If you got the fourth job, would you keep all four jobs?</p>
<p>If you are only joining the club to add it to your resume, I would teach chess instead. If the club is having interesting speakers and professional development sessions that would be of benefit to you, then I would join the club.</p>
<p>Yes the fourth job is just one hour a week so it is going to look very good on my resume and I won’t spend so much time on it. I am thinking to join a club because when I applied to an internship, they asked me if I did any activity at my college. So I’m afraid if they are going to ask me the same question again after I graduate. </p>
<p>From an employer’s point of view, previous work experience is probably better than typical school clubs and the like… So if any employer asks about your activities, talk about your work experience.</p>
<p>Of course, the tutoring of math, physics, and Arabic also help you reinforce your skills in those subjects, so there is a benefit beyond the paycheck.</p>
<p>The answer to that is “I participate in a lot of activities in my community. For two years I served as a math and physics tutor and taught Arabic classes. I also spent time each week teaching underprivileged kids how to play chess.” You deflect a bit - they want to see evidence of leadership and involvement/engagement in the world around you, and don’t necessarily care whether it’s exactly on campus or in the larger community. Your jobs provide that kind of engagement, and probably on a deeper level than just saying “Oh yeah, I was in the math club.”</p>
<p>I agree 100% with juillet. Don’t do it for the job or the résumé - do it for YOU. If teaching chess will give you extra money and make you happy, then right on.</p>
<p>Also, I was told by one of my employers that people value applicants that have teaching and tutoring experience. It’s one thing to be really good at a subject but it’s a complete other to be good at teaching that subject to someone else. Employers want smart workers but also good mentors as well, so you can totally frame and highlight all of your teaching and tutoring experience.</p>