student employment

Working while learning

Student employment refers to paid work held by someone enrolled in school, typically a college or university.

Jobs may be on-campus positions like library assistants or off-campus work that accommodates class schedules.

She balanced student employment with a full course load.

Work-study programs are a common form, where financial aid subsidizes wages.

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student employmentpermanent employment

Ongoing work with no termination date

lifetime employment · full-time study · retirement · full-time work · permanent position

primary life focus

student employmentfull-time work

Standard-hours ongoing employment

Family

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