Best Student-Type Job?

[INTJgal]

I'm thinking of taking a year off next year to figure out what I want to do.

What's the best job out there that is geared to the young adult/student type?

I worked as a grocery clerk; this was Hell. Fake smiles are not my style.

Bookstore? (Could you find a full time version of this job, though?)

Waitressing?
I've done it once and can "fake it" well enough that I earned good tips (but it was in a tiny lunch-house style of place for old people). And I'm wondering about doing it again, because then you can still work part-time and live off your tips and have more time for your own adventures.

Advice on how to get a waitressing job if i'm 21 and have minimal experience? I don't want to be the greeter or something lame like that.

[INTJohn]

I would advise that you find something that is somehow semi related to something you are contemplating for your end degree or profession..........

.......or if you love the water - trust me this is a blast - crew somewhere on a charter boat.

INTJohn

[amei]

I worked at Borders after college for close to 40 hours a week for a few months. As far as retail jobs go, it wasn't too bad. I also really like books so the discount and being able to check out books just like a library was a nice perk. Also, Borders offers health insurance to part time workers if you need/want something like that.
I tried working at a clothing store before that, but I felt too superficial there. Didn't feel that way at the bookstore though. It was much more relaxed and the customers were overall more friendly and easier to help.

[rocksteady]

restaurant biz is great if you can worm your way into a high-volume establishment, I managed to get a bus-boy job at the Mohegan Sun casino and it's a great job for a student, flexible schedule, plenty of cash, and mindless work that allows you to do all the thinking you want while you work. I find the worst jobs are the ones that are essentially mindless, but just hard enough that you have to use your brain a little, tedious!

tip for getting into a good restaurant, make friends with someone that works there, otherwise you don't have a good chance, most places rely on employee recommendation to fill the good jobs.

[INTJgal]

restaurant biz is great if you can worm your way into a high-volume establishment, I managed to get a bus-boy job at the Mohegan Sun casino and it's a great job for a student, flexible schedule, plenty of cash, and mindless work that allows you to do all the thinking you want while you work. I find the worst jobs are the ones that are essentially mindless, but just hard enough that you have to use your brain a little, tedious!

tip for getting into a good restaurant, make friends with someone that works there, otherwise you don't have a good chance, most places rely on employee recommendation to fill the good jobs.

you're so right re: the mindless but requiring small degree of brainpower. the grocery clerk one was the worst!

thanks for the tip:)

[rocksteady]

you're so right re: the mindless but requiring small degree of brainpower. the grocery clerk one was the worst!

thanks for the tip:)

yes, I was one of those as well, hated it until they promoted me to supervisor (still wasn't a huge fan)

[mind_wander]

yes, I was one of those as well, hated it until they promoted me to supervisor (still wasn't a huge fan)

The supervisor position, should be an ESTJ personality type. Oh well, hey the higher you go; the stress comes toward your way. More conflicts and the more to have to solve. But, the more you give great advice and show some of the positive side of your personality; it does increased your tips too. Because, you also help others, while others helps you; not all the time, but you do get something.

[The Rose]

I'm thinking of taking a year off next year to figure out what I want to do.

What's the best job out there that is geared to the young adult/student type?

I worked as a grocery clerk; this was Hell. Fake smiles are not my style.

Bookstore? (Could you find a full time version of this job, though?)

Waitressing?
I've done it once and can "fake it" well enough that I earned good tips (but it was in a tiny lunch-house style of place for old people). And I'm wondering about doing it again, because then you can still work part-time and live off your tips and have more time for your own adventures.

Advice on how to get a waitressing job if i'm 21 and have minimal experience? I don't want to be the greeter or something lame like that.Radio Shack!

[Toffun]

If you're not averse to a bit of physical labour (or afraid of chemistry or numbers), I'd suggest working in a mill. Good pay (I started at $22/hr), enough hours that you can actually make a fair amount of money in a short amount of time, and if you can land a job in the lab or at the chip dump, it isn't overly hard work. :)

Granted, that suggestion is a little area-dependant, so may I suggest administrative assistant? I worked in an optometric office for two years, and it was probably the single best job I have ever had. It's great because once you're trained, you can switch back and forth between full and part time depending on your school schedule and/or personal factors.

^^ Hope that helps somewhat

[fongj]

Bookstore? (Could you find a full time version of this job, though?)

I worked part-time at my campus bookstore last semester. It was much different from the experience I had working part-time at my local public library while in high school.

Library = shelving books; solitary, quiet activity, with time to skim through books. Lots of fun for the introvert.

Colllege bookstore = part retail (e.g. inventory systems, mail orders), lots of customer service. I found that the job helped me develop my people skills (painfully lacking in engineering-types like myself). Every time we saw a customer, we're required to check if we can help them find anything. Good for the INTJ problem-solving passion. Plus, socializing with supervisors and co-workers was new for me (I've worked other part-time jobs, but this was the first where I got a sense of a workplace culture/atmosphere).

[kimba]

I'm thinking of taking a year off next year to figure out what I want to do.



If you are pursuing a Bachelor's degree I would suggest NOT taking time off to figure out what you want to do. Finish the degree!!! It opens up so many doors. It really doesn't matter what you get your Bachelors in unless you are going into a specific profession like Nursing or Teaching. Many people don't end up in the field they pursued in college, but the degree enabled them to enter the career they really wanted.

Plus, college is great place to figure out what you want to do. Counseling services are generally free to students - - get some free career counseling. If you have an interest in a particular field - take a course in that field.

While you are going to school you can do some "informational interviews" in areas that you might be interested in. These are a lot of fun and very informative. You can do search on how to do an informational interview, but here's one guide:

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[Antares]

Hm... I'm not in college yet, but as a part time I'm thinking of doing some tutoring and I'm qualified to teach piano, English and soon flute. If you can, find an elementary student who needs help in math (or just teach your specialty). The returns are considerable, depending on how many students you manage to get and how many hours you're willing to work.

[Umbrex]

I'm thinking of taking a year off next year to figure out what I want to do.

What's the best job out there that is geared to the young adult/student type?

I worked as a grocery clerk; this was Hell. Fake smiles are not my style.

Bookstore? (Could you find a full time version of this job, though?)

Waitressing?
I've done it once and can "fake it" well enough that I earned good tips (but it was in a tiny lunch-house style of place for old people). And I'm wondering about doing it again, because then you can still work part-time and live off your tips and have more time for your own adventures.

Advice on how to get a waitressing job if i'm 21 and have minimal experience? I don't want to be the greeter or something lame like that.

Mail-man!

Easy, keeps you fit, you're outdoors (winters suck, summers rock) and you have a tonne of freedom.

I did it for almost a year and i loved it.

[ankeshkothari]

One idea is: become a magician. You work part-time. Make a good income. And its a lot of fun.