PART TIME
JOB perhaps???
By Tarrin Skeepers
Being a student comes with a whole host of challenges, not least of which is the financial struggle. Sure some young people are blessed with well-off generous parents that provide substantial allowances but for the majority of us, we’ re on our own.
Now for some context, I actually managed to pay for my own undergraduate studies through my various part time jobs, most of which involved writing in some capacity. Don’ t get me wrong, it was not all roses. I had to make several sacrifices but the lessons learnt and money made was certainly worth the extra effort.
As a young person, probably still in or just fresh out of high-school, it is important to understand exactly what skills, talents and abilities we have to offer. This will help a ton in the process of actually finding the elusive first part time job.
I’ ve often heard young people complaining that they don’ t know where to begin looking but I can assure you it’ s not too complicated. If you are fortunate enough to have internet access, be it on a laptop, smartphone or even at the closest internet café, you probably have all you need.
A quick Google search, for example“ student jobs in Johannesburg” will bring up a bunch of things you could do, especially during the holiday season. If you’ re unsure though, I have a list of some of the better places to look online: h t t p: / / w w w. g u m t r e e. c o. z a
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