EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 Issue 2 | Page 63

O R I E N TAT I ON
Putting textbook
knowledge into
application
You might have come across Facebook
shops owned by students that sell
accessories, clothes, electronic devices
or computer services. Do not think that
these student entrepreneurs are doing
something not related to their studies.
They may be applying knowledge
acquired from textbooks.

Communication skills
Working while you study does not necessarily
mean having to report to the office consistently.
Sometimes, you could work freelance as a writer
or translator for an editorial firm. This is when your
communication skills come into play. Working from
a distance requires you to communicate closely
with your co-workers to ensure that work is done
accordingly. Through this, you could expect to see
an improvement in your speaking and writing skills –
communication skills that would help you climb the
corporate ladder in the future.
However, you would also have to be ready to accept
some of the following challenges if you choose to
work when you study.

Time issues
If you play the dual role of a working
adult and a student simultaneously, you
might face time-management issues.
Your workload could double or triple
without you knowing, and it is up to you
to allocate your 24 hours each day.

While many students ‘study’ things for
its own sake and complain that they
are useless, these enterprising students
strive to use what they have learnt.
For example, the large spectrum of
expertise that is applied when a student
starts his online shop includes financial
accounti