Looking for a Campus Job or Internship?
Campus jobs and internships are amazing opportunities to earn money and workplace experience while in college. However, thinking about adding hours to an already busy schedule of classes, practices, clinicals, and projects can seem a bit daunting. Here are a few tips and resources you can use when looking for a campus job or internship:
Find a job that fits in your schedule
I have had several jobs on campus, so I know the temptation to accept a job to earn money even if it means having an even busier schedule or overbooking yourself. When applying for a campus job, do your research so you know what it will entail. For example, one of my friends worked in the job I had the year before me. I asked her about the hours, pay, work environment, and flexibility. This information helped me make my decision. Consider how the added hours of your job could affect your classes, sleep, and self-care before applying so that your campus job adds to your college experience and doesn’t detract from it. To find available campus jobs, including hours, pay, and descriptions, visit Huntington University’s Student Employment page.
Talk to your advisor
When I first started as a student at Huntington University, I noticed there was a practicum listed on my guide to typical programs checksheet of required courses for my major. I had no idea where to begin to find a practicum, and I know a lot of students feel the same way about internships. I would suggest talking with your advisor. My advisor helped me find the perfect practicum that fit my interests and gave me sufficient hours for my major requirements. The faculty at HU have numerous connections and have been finding internships and practicum opportunities for students for a long time, which helped settle my worries about fulfilling that portion of my major requirements. Check out the Guide to Typical Programs and Checksheets to see if your major requires an internship or practicum.
Check out the Friesen Center for Service and Experiential Learning
Your advisor will most likely direct you to the Friesen Center for Service and Experiential Learning. The Friesen Center partners with different departments on campus to find practical internship experiences for students on and off campus. Additionally, they help students find practicums and job shadowing opportunities to meet their degree requirements while gaining real-world experience in their field. For more information about what internships, practicums, and job shadowing entail, check out the Friesen Center’s Student Internships page.
Hopefully, you now feel more prepared to find a campus job or internship that will help you become better equipped to serve Christ through your career. If you are prepared to take the next step in finding a campus job or internship, contact the Friesen Center directly about an internship with an Internship Assistance Request form or fill out an HU Student Employment Application.
