I always say " you see me, I have never worked a day in my life." When I was in high school my parents never allowed me to work, so I spent most of my time focusing on school. Something that gave me a great advantage in high school, but disadvantage in learning time manegment or how to act on a job. So, I decided when I started college to work, I am an assistant in my university student engagment and success center. I am in the process of learning how to manage my time every day and make good use of it with work. In the office I do things like put together flyers, make applications, organize and anything that is administrative. Working and going to school has helped me become a better at managing my time and practicing how to act professionally.
Like I stated before I was only sixteen when I got my first job and the only responsibilities I had before then were the chores around my house, which included mowing the lawn, washing the dishes, making my bed, and folding the laundry. Having any type of job requires more responsibility. This job required me to handle day to day office management which included, taking out the trash, restocking food and beverages, and vacuuming and sweeping. This taught me basic professional skills and how to take care of something other than myself. I also quickly learned that I needed to be responsible enough to multi-task my time between school, work, and a sport. I also had to be responsible enough to show up on time and to report to work every day that I said I would. Overall, I learned on the job techniques that I applied to the real world. For example, I also use this work experience, multi-tasking, and being on time with my second job, college and personal
Lastly, becoming a student worker has given me the opportunity develop my professional skills. As mentioned earlier, I have developed my public relations skills through my work, but I've also learned how to prioritize my tasks and how to balance work and personal time. My employer allows me to create my work schedule- with that comes the option of over-working myself, or not working enough in order to avoid responsibility; I learned what my limit it is and how to determine when the appropriate times for me to work
During the school year I worked for a year and a half, part time at a Brewing Company on Cannery Row bussing tables and hostessing. Working about 30 hour weeks taught me how to manage my time with work and school.
Each of these play an important role in my education, give me responsibility, and lifelong skills. Doing all of my school work and my dual credit college classes require quite a bit of studying. When I am not busy with school and homework, I work at Frank’s Food Mart just about every other weekend. This can be sometimes hard to do because of the problem of having a lot of homework. Work is a great place that I get to help customers out with carrying their groceries out. Also, I learn many skills and responsibilities. Some of the skills that I learn, are stocking shelves, counting money and communication skills. I like to work with many people. Working at Frank’s Food Mart has been great with all of the community people and my co-workers. Some of the responsibilities that not only come with school but also with work is to make sure that I get everything done that is asked of me and more. Also, making sure that I show up to school and
On top of being hardworking in school, I am also hardworking outside of school. I’m not old enough to get a job working at an actual business, but, I still do work. I help my mom and dad when they have a job with Homestead Properties Restoration. We clean up foreclosed houses so that they can
Finally, students can gain experience by working throughout high school. This brings them opportunity to learn how to budget their money, which is a vital part of being independent. Students can gain more experiences and polish their skills while working. These skills can help them in future in finding perfect job for them. For example, if you enjoy teaching, working part-time as a tutor may help you improve your teaching skills and gain experiences.
College is many things to many people. For some it is a time for fun and socialization. For others, it is a time for personal and professional development. In my case, (a husband, a father, and a proud member of the U.S. Navy) college represented an opportunity for both personal and professional development. The purpose of this narrative essay is to examine my decision to earn a college degree, specifically examining my three main reasons (higher earning potential, increased marketability, and development of my critical thinking skills) for deciding to enter college in pursuit of a college degree.
At a young age, the word “working” was as common to me as the word barbie doll. I have been working since I was in the fifth grade, the time I was barely learning how to add and subtract numbers. Every day after school I was at my mom nail salon. My mom was the owner and I was helping out. Having to experience working at a young age has allowed me to meet different people.
Going to College or going back to College is a big decision to make. While it is a great choice, it may bring problems. There are many problems and issues that can arise while going to college and make your college career difficult. It's up to you to identify these problems that could arise and make the necessary preparations to handle them. Make a plan and carry it out, don't fault yourself out of college due to some minor problems that can be fixed with a little preparation and support from people. This paper is about the problems that could arise in my college career and my plan to overcome them.
Going back to school means getting all the back to school gadgets and this means buying them. The needs have changed now and the back to school gadgets does not only involve transformer trappers, notebooks and eraser heads, but it also involves E Readers, I Pads, laptops, net books and other gadgets. These things are now the new requirements of the students. With the costs getting higher day by day, it is crucial for the parents, college students and teens to think in a smarter way about how to shop. Instead of paying too much money, think of ways you can save money and still buy the things you need.
Going back to college may seem overwhelming, but you can do a variety of things to stay calm, cool, and organized. The place to start is with your apartment because you will likely spend much time there when you’re going to school. Whether you’re returning to school after a long hiatus, or you’re returning for your second semester, it’s important to create a living space that will accommodate your needs and lifestyle as a college student. From keeping your place organized to making it beautiful and comfortable, you can do a lot of things to make going back to college a snap.
I use to play football I enjoyed it a lot. Now I sit at home and play video games all day. I'm not that open to trying out new things and I hate it because it prevents me from making friends and just being a kid. Sometimes I just lay in bed and just wish I could see the future so I know where I ended up 10 years from now. I graduated from high school early. I wasn't the smartest kid in school I just had a drive in me to get out of there and I think that was the worst mistake I could have made. Being out of school is cool for awhile but overtime you realize how much you miss it. The feeling you get when you're done with high school is like the feeling you get when summer break has been to long. You start to miss those mornings you use to hate having to wake up so early just to head school.
I have only had two different jobs in my life. Both required much of my time and caused me to be exhausted at the end of the day. As a student in high school, I knew that volunteering and having a job would help build my resume. I knew that that would help put me in a better position to get a job and start my career. Volunteering and working are both very different experiences but cost lots of time and effort.
What would you do if you could be able to attend a college of your choice? That’s exactly what high school students are trying to answer, considering the fact that there are many factors that are involved when deciding which college you want to attend, including, cumulative grade point averages, determination, and flexibility. According to an article from Time Magazines, they are more interested in what you know than what you learned it from.
Being a student and having other responsibilities to take care off is tough. No one wants to make their life more complicated then what it is. After all, getting things done efficiently is the option we all look for.