According to the Observatory of student life, nearly half of the students would have a small job parallel to their studies.

Whether it is to pay your rent or simply empower yourself, are you looking for a side job but are afraid that it will impact your results?

With good organization and a little discipline, it is possible to reconcile the two and put your experience to good use.

A job could even be beneficial by empowering you.

Follow our advice on how to best manage your New Year.

Establish a plan of attack by defining your needs and objectives

The temptation is great to put your CV everywhere and sign with the first employer who calls you back, but you could quickly find yourself overwhelmed. Before looking for a job, define your needs: are you looking for a job to pay your rent? Or is it just a back-up source to empower you? This will help you define how much hourly you are going to allocate to your job.

Once you have decided on the income you want and the hourly load you reserve for your job, you can aim better. If your preferences or your courses favor a job with a fixed schedule, move towards fast food or sales, especially in large brands, which often offer student contracts with fixed hours in order to adapt to requirements. academics. Consider looking on the side of your campus: it is not uncommon for students to be employed there, especially at the library. This would allow you to save transport time.

If you prefer a certain flexibility in the hours, choose small jobs where you will be more independent.

Educational assistant, tutoring or babysitting are some of the most common odd jobs.

And why not be a freelance?

Communication with the teaching team and the employer: the key to success

Change of class time slot, last minute replacement request,

forgotten

deadline

: you can quickly feel overwhelmed. Instead of panicking, communicate: don't hide your situation, both from your employer and the teaching team. On the university side, it is often possible to have an employee student status, the conditions of which depend on each institution. You can thus be exempted from certain courses or transform the continuous assessment into a final exam.

If this is not possible, tell your teachers on a case-by-case basis.

Please note, some courses are compulsory, such as tutorials and practical work: you will not be able to ignore it.

On the business side, some authorize absences in the event of an examination, for example: it will suffice to provide proof.

If your employer is understanding, he can adjust your schedule, so that you can ease off during exam periods, even if it means working more in low periods or on vacation.

Discipline and organization: the key words

The student years are often those of the discovery of independence and freedom. Maybe you are discovering a city, meeting new people and wanting to enjoy it 200%. Unfortunately, if you want to keep your busy schedule without going straight to

burnout

, you will certainly have to make some sacrifices.

From the start of the year, plan a calendar or diary in which you will fit all your school and professional obligations, while setting aside time to decompress: this will help you visualize your week and organize yourself in advance.

Implement tactics to make the most of your time: study in a café during the gap hour, record the lecture for your round-trip bus trip, or listen to audiobooks on your essay topic while you jog.

Above all, focus on your goals and what makes you tick.

Even though it is difficult to balance private life, academic success and employment, others have done it and there is no reason why you cannot.

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