Jobs
“Never apply for a position without seeking a personal relationship with the person running the process. Most application processes are filled with several nepotism-type candidates. Those who apply with no previous connection to the employer/professor are at a severe disadvantage.” Tony
“Ya, if you want that Sophomore College that travels to cool places like Tanzania, definitely go and meet with the professor beforehand." Yaya
Off campus jobs
Great resource – Career Development Center
“Do go to career fairs. Added benefit, they give out free swag." Jordan
"Scientists may not get jobs the summer after freshman year. Bioengineers typically do research before industry.” Jordan
On campus
“Tour guiding – you get paid to learn about campus resources.” Yaya
“If you’re computer science, lead a section. Companies like it. Pays well.” Phil
“Dorm staff.”
“Some students choose to pursue jobs that will build their resumes.”
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“Cardinal Scholars tutoring pays well - $30/hr. If you hire yourself out as a tutor on sites like Wyzant, Craigslist, that pays even better.”
“Stanford Student Store – get paid while most of the time you’re free to just complete your homework.” Phil
“Disgo – disability golf cart service. You drive handicapped or injured people. You work in shifts. For example you make work the 12pm to 4pm shift, but you may have one ride at 12pm, one at 1:30. In between you can do homework. But you get paid for the whole 12 to 4 shift.” Karl
“Never apply for a position without seeking a personal relationship with the person running the process. Most application processes are filled with several nepotism-type candidates. Those who apply with no previous connection to the employer/professor are at a severe disadvantage.” Tony
“Ya, if you want that Sophomore College that travels to cool places like Tanzania, definitely go and meet with the professor beforehand." Yaya
Off campus jobs
Great resource – Career Development Center
“Do go to career fairs. Added benefit, they give out free swag." Jordan
"Scientists may not get jobs the summer after freshman year. Bioengineers typically do research before industry.” Jordan
On campus
“Tour guiding – you get paid to learn about campus resources.” Yaya
“If you’re computer science, lead a section. Companies like it. Pays well.” Phil
“Dorm staff.”
“Some students choose to pursue jobs that will build their resumes.”
$$
“Cardinal Scholars tutoring pays well - $30/hr. If you hire yourself out as a tutor on sites like Wyzant, Craigslist, that pays even better.”
“Stanford Student Store – get paid while most of the time you’re free to just complete your homework.” Phil
“Disgo – disability golf cart service. You drive handicapped or injured people. You work in shifts. For example you make work the 12pm to 4pm shift, but you may have one ride at 12pm, one at 1:30. In between you can do homework. But you get paid for the whole 12 to 4 shift.” Karl