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Decline in federal funding leads to alternate student employment
Despite $9.9 million decrease, students find part-time jobs
By Peggy Wu on 2/1/07
As federal work-study funds decline, many students across the country and at AU opt to work part-time.
Federal work-study funds have decreased by $9.9 million this academic year, bringing the total amount to $980.4 million, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. This decrease is making it difficult for students to find work-study positions, according to the Chronicle. Despite the decrease, students at AU are finding it easier to find jobs for work-study and on or off campus jobs. At AU, students use the Human Resources Web site and work-study fairs to find work-study positions.
Cassandra Lucas, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, is a work-study student for the Department of Justice, Law and Society who said she had no problem finding and being hired for her job.
"I looked online and sent an e-mail with a cover letter and attached a resume," she said. "I was hired during my interview."
Finding a work-study job at AU's Admissions office was not difficult, said Gina Marini, a freshman in SPA.
"I handed in my resume at the work-study fair earlier this year and received a call from the Admissions Office, who offered me a job," Marini said.
With interest rates on loans to pay off, students who do not have work-study use help-wanted ads and the Job Corps Web site. They allow students and employers to create profiles to find work and for students to pay for expenses.
Rachel Worthington, a freshman in the School of International Service, was able to successfully use the Job Corps Web site to find work as a baby-sitter.
"I received 10 e-mails [and] three phone calls within the first day I set up my profile," Worthington said.
Convenience played a role in deciding to be a desk receptionist at Leonard Hall, Niles Anderegg, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said.
"Working as a desk receptionist, I am able to come down anytime," Anderegg said. "It is the shortest commute."
Federal work-study funds have decreased by $9.9 million this academic year, bringing the total amount to $980.4 million, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. This decrease is making it difficult for students to find work-study positions, according to the Chronicle. Despite the decrease, students at AU are finding it easier to find jobs for work-study and on or off campus jobs. At AU, students use the Human Resources Web site and work-study fairs to find work-study positions.
Cassandra Lucas, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, is a work-study student for the Department of Justice, Law and Society who said she had no problem finding and being hired for her job.
"I looked online and sent an e-mail with a cover letter and attached a resume," she said. "I was hired during my interview."
Finding a work-study job at AU's Admissions office was not difficult, said Gina Marini, a freshman in SPA.
"I handed in my resume at the work-study fair earlier this year and received a call from the Admissions Office, who offered me a job," Marini said.
With interest rates on loans to pay off, students who do not have work-study use help-wanted ads and the Job Corps Web site. They allow students and employers to create profiles to find work and for students to pay for expenses.
Rachel Worthington, a freshman in the School of International Service, was able to successfully use the Job Corps Web site to find work as a baby-sitter.
"I received 10 e-mails [and] three phone calls within the first day I set up my profile," Worthington said.
Convenience played a role in deciding to be a desk receptionist at Leonard Hall, Niles Anderegg, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said.
"Working as a desk receptionist, I am able to come down anytime," Anderegg said. "It is the shortest commute."
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