More and more students decide to work part-time right from their first year, not only because they want a stable monthly income but also because of 6 benefits such as:
1.1. Opportunity to experience reality, find true passion
Starting from the first year of university, students can try out different careers, from there they will know what they really like or dislike, whether a desk-based academic job or a physical activity is more suitable for you? All will be real feelings, helping students make the most correct decisions about the passion they will pursue in life.
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2.2. Impact on health
Studying and working at the same time makes many students unable to withstand pressure, easily feel tired, stressed, and bored. Not to mention, if first-year students choose manual jobs that are too strenuous, it can easily affect their health. On the contrary, a sedentary office job will also weaken your body and reduce flexibility and agility.
Therefore, students need to clearly understand their own abilities and interests to find a suitable job.
2.3. Easily cheated and lose money
Choosing an unsuitable part-time job means you are wasting your health and time, while these are the two prerequisites for you to make money. Sometimes, because of lack of experience, first-year students are easily cheated, paid lower than their abilities, or even "skipped" their salary. As a result, going to work is both mentally exhausting and distracting from studying, but the return is zero, along with frustration.
Many people advise that first-year and second-year students should focus on studying and joining clubs to integrate into the new environment instead of working part-time. However, this view is no longer suitable for the dynamic GEN Z generation, who adapt quickly and challenge themselves in many fields. Moreover, if you have the ability to arrange your time well, working part-time brings many benefits, helping you mature and become more confident.
Therefore, the advice for first-year students to work part-time is that during the first semester, you should focus on balancing, integrating into the new environment, joining clubs to expand relationships... After that, you can start looking for part-time jobs that suit your abilities and time.
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If you choose to work part-time from the first year, students should refer to some notes or tips to minimize the risks we have just listed above!
4.1. Remember that this is a "part-time" job
No matter how much fun or income a part-time job brings, don't forget that your main priority is still studying at school. If the part-time job causes your academic performance to decline or your health to be affected, you should stop for a while.
4.2. Learn carefully about the employer
This helps you reduce the risk of being scammed, paid less than the regulations, etc. Information to find out such as: business registration certificate, business address, public financial reports, etc. Besides, you can take advantage of personal relationships, especially senior students to learn from experience.
4.3. Grasp some basic labor laws
This will help you avoid legal risks when working part-time, while protecting your legitimate rights. Before accepting a job, you need to clearly understand: The maximum probationary period is 180 days, the salary Overtime will be paid at 150% of the basic salary,...
4.4. Arrange a reasonable schedule
First-year students should calculate the working time and travel time to the workplace, on that basis, create a suitable schedule, balancing well between studying at school, going to work and personal happiness.
4.5. Work responsibly, have a positive attitude
Even though it is just a part-time job, students still need to work hard, comply with the regulations of the workplace such as going to work on time, completing their work, giving notice before leaving work, complying with the contract...
4.6. Take advantage of knowledge, university environment
If you study excellently in general subjects at school, you can tutor your classmates around you. Besides, you can find jobs right on the university campus such as assisting teachers in the department, doing scientific research, serving at the school cafeteria,... to save time traveling and review the knowledge you have learned.
Stores at AEON MALL Tan Phu Celadon always open suitable recruitment posts for students to experience and earn extra income. This is a great opportunity for students to accumulate work experience, develop communication and time management skills, and have a stable source of income to cover their daily study and living expenses. Recruitment positions are often very diverse, from part-time or full-time sales staff, service staff, cashiers, giving students the opportunity to work in many different fields.
Working at stores at AEON MALL Tan Phu Celadon, students are not only trained professionally but also have the opportunity to learn and work in a dynamic and professional environment. With training sessions and guidance from experienced people, students will quickly grasp the job and complete tasks effectively. In addition, flexible working hours, suitable for students' study schedules, are also a big plus.
Moreover, working at AEON MALL Tan Phu Celadon also helps students expand their relationships, meet and work with many colleagues from different universities, creating a wide and useful network for the future. With practical benefits and a professional working environment, AEON MALL Tan Phu Celadon is truly an ideal choice for students who want to experience and develop themselves during their university years.
Through this article, we hope that students about to enter their first year of university, first-year students as well as parents will have the most accurate answer to the question "Should first-year students work part-time?", thereby making the right decision for themselves.