<p>Hi,
I just have a few quick questions about working at Cal while pursuing my Bachelor's</p>
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<li><p>I am wondering do a lot of EECS students work while pursuing their undergrad degree? Is it too much of a burden to work?</p></li>
<li><p>And what kind of jobs do undergrads get? How much money do they make and how much time do people usually work for?</p></li>
<li><p>Also, do these jobs help in any other way than making money? I mean can you put them on your resume and stuff? Do they help in getting you admission to a grad school?</p></li>
<li><p>Is it easy to get paid internships as an undergrad? How long do these internships usually last for?</p></li>
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<li><p>EECS undergrads do not usually work part-time…only the ones who are short on money or great time managers.</p></li>
<li><p>On-campus jobs at the library, dining commons, etc. If you have work-study in your financial aid package, sign into workstudy.berkeley.edu to check and apply to job listings. These jobs usually pay $10 and upwards to $15 per hour.</p></li>
<li><p>You can put the jobs on your resume, sure. I think any kind of job experience shows commitment and work ethic. I assume it counts toward the leadership aspect in applications. Working part-time all four years (I’m a senior) does take a toll during exam season, but tell your supervisor a few weeks in advance and you should be able to work a more flex schedule during busier weeks.</p></li>
<li><p>Cisco has a pretty well-known paid internship program for undergrads. I think it’s difficult to get a paid internship but not an unpaid internship at a Silicon Valley startup. There are so many recruiters at the engineering career fairs on campus that you should have no trouble getting one the summer after junior year.</p></li>
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