National Student Employment Week

This week, April 9-13, is National Student Employment Week. Throughout the week, Ball State University is honoring nearly 4,000 student employees for their work.  Student employees make essential contributions to campus offices, enabling faculty and staff to concentrate additional time and efforts on serving students. Many campus departments would find it difficult to offer the level of customer service they do to students, parents, faculty, and visitors if it weren't for their part-time student employees.

Through the Federal Work-Study Community Service Program several nonprofit agencies in the Muncie community hire Ball State students to work in community service positions for their organizations. In addition, hundreds of students work in local businesses throughout East Central Indiana performing a wide variety of jobs—from customer service to clerical support and technical services.

National research shows that students who hold part-time jobs increase their chances of finishing college by 10-15 percent.  Working while attending college offers students a way to supplement and enrich their academic experience. Students can earn money, meet people, establish a work record, develop skills they can use in other jobs, and learn how to manage their time.

Part-time employment can also help students develop interpersonal, communication, and computer skills; develop good work habits; learn more about the university and the local community; and establish employment references. Student employment can be a natural stepping stone to full-time employment after graduation.

The Career Center encourages all organizations employing college students to take time during National Student Employment Week to recognize student employees and to let them know how much their work is appreciated.  For more information about hiring students as part-time or seasonal employees, contact Larry Beck at the Ball State Career Center, (765) 285-2420.

 

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