<p>I'm going to be a freshman at Rutgers next semester and my parents keep telling me I am going to need to find a job. Are there any job opportunities on or around campus (maybe around the new brunswick downtown area) that would be good for a first semester freshman? Thanks!</p>
<p>There are lots and lots on-campus such as the telefund, RU-info, various offices/libraries, and the campus centers. Off-campus, you could try the restaurants within walking distance of College Ave.</p>
<p>Also if you’re they’re on some form of financial aid, they’ll assign you a work study which is like a free job</p>
<p>check studentwork.rutgers.edu for some non work study jobs. There might be some jobs within walkable distances. for non work study students, the easiest job to get is the telefund or the dining hall. for dining hall, just go to the swipe desk and ask for an application. make sure your schedule can fit in around 4 hour shifts and hand it back early because shifts get taken quick.</p>
<p>if you get work study, its basically free money because the work is really easy. If not you can go to financial aid office in college ave first week and they have a list of available jobs</p>
<p>if you get lucky and have a chill job for work-study, you pretty much sit and do nothing</p>
<p>For non school related jobs: My friend just got a job down the street from College Ave. at a restaurant. A couple other people I know work at the CVS as pharm. technicians. There are a lot of jobs, but if you’re able to look before the semester starts, you’ll be at a little bit advantage. As a norm, off-campus houses have a move-in date of June 1, and the kids staying in NB and working (like a few of my friends) are able to get jobs easier/faster than students who apply later or during the semester. </p>
<p>For school related jobs: My friend worked on a research project each academic school year and was paid $1,000 for each.</p>
<p>But it is really easy finding employment as a student in NB.</p>
<p>Thanks Lauren! For the research project were there any particular skills you need to be able to participate in the project? And are they available for any major and for all students?</p>
<p>RU0123,</p>
<p>Work study is the way to go. When you get it, they actually contact you and give you a list of off campus employers you can work for. </p>
<p>I took a research position with UMDNJ downtown in new brunswick, off college avenue. 1000/ year. You should look more into it when you get a call from them.</p>
<p>This is older, but it gives you an idea of what some of the internships are about:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc/farmlink/opportunities/available/njaesinternship.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc/farmlink/opportunities/available/njaesinternship.pdf</a></p>
<p>Within the first week of classes, you’ll be able to figure out what professors are participating in research. Approaching them for opportunities is one way to go about it. The professor(s) may say something about a research opportunity during the semester – keep your ears open. Bear in mind that RU is a research institute, so there are a lot of opportunities that you cannot find elsewhere. Eagleton is on the Douglas/Cook campus, the link above should have been on Cook (I believe), etc. </p>
<p>The best thing to do for a continuous income is to find an actual job either off campus or through the school that will be able to pay you weekly or bi-weekly and looking for paid research opportunities in the meantime. Note that you will be paid for your yearly research work in two parts (once each semester), and you will not have a weekly cash-flow coming in. </p>
<p>If you are able to live on College Ave., finding a job or paid research opp. will be very, very easy and make it convenient for you to get there (My off-campus house is right off College Ave. so this is idea from experience). For Xu’s idea, UMDNJ opportunities would be easier to get to from College Ave. because it is so close to Downtown NB and the rest of NB (though, if you do not have a car, I would not recommend going too far from the RU Campus because travel can become pricey (Though, RU buses are free) and inconvenient).</p>
<p>Do check out what the university has to offer job-wise. These jobs are normally easy and will work well with your class schedule. These will definitely be the best to get if you are focused on your studies and doing well (though the pay is generally less than elsewhere).</p>