You may not have any choice about your work-study assignment, but if you do, look for a job that relates to the career you hope to enter. For example, if you want to become a veterinarian, try to find a work-study job in the Department of Veterinary Medicine or in a related department. Relevant work experience will give you a head start on the competition when it’s time to start looking for your first “real” job.
Another way to get work-related experience is to find unpaid internships or volunteer opportunities. If your dream is to become a journalist, volunteer on the campus newspaper. If your goal is to become a social worker, volunteer at a homeless shelter. If you plan to become a stockbroker, look for an internship at a securities firm. You get the idea.
