<p>Hey all,
I am going to do work study at Duke next year. How do I go about applying for jobs? Will I find out more information when school starts, or should I start applying now? </p>
<p>Also, I'm looking for a relatively easy job--one where I can kind of just chill and do my homework. One kid at Duke told me he did just that by working at a library--I forgot which one. Are there other jobs like this one? Is it better to get a laid-back job or a researchy, involved job?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>There’s a work-study fair on the east campus lawn where you can go and apply in person. this is after school starts.</p>
<p>library definitely is an easier job and it’s true. there are other jobs like this one, and many you can find on the work study fair. </p>
<p>Depends on your schedule for the laid-back job question. If you have a tough schedule you want to focus on coursework. You’ll just have to wait and see what opportunities come your way once school starts, hard to tell now obviously. Research-intensive job is nice but for a freshman you haven’t had any coursework yet so all you have really is your high school credentials list. I’d wait some time for that.</p>
<p>Very informative–thanks!</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://dukelist.duke.edu/]DukeList[/url”>http://dukelist.duke.edu/]DukeList[/url</a>] - it’s like the craigslist/classifieds of duke. i’d recommend you start looking around the end of the summer to get first dibs on the best/easiest jobs.
If you’re just looking for cash, a sit-and-do-homework job is fine - the advantage of a research or other work-intensive job is if you want actual work experience in your intended field of study. you’re not going to do anything especially glamorous or cutting-edge your first semester of freshman year, but early experience definitely leads to later opportunities.</p>
<p>Ok great! That’s exactly the site I was looking for!</p>