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Monday, August 19, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Students find adequate pay in campus jobs
University employment helps make ends meet
By Ashlee Roll Kansan staff writer
For many students, college is a challenging time, both mentally and financially. When money runs out, the majority of students turn to the most logical solution: employment.
However, in a college town such as Lawrence, finding a job may be easier said than done.
Each year, many students are shocked at how hard it is to find a job. Jobs seem scarce because a large number of people are trying to fill a finite number of positions.
"When summer started there was hardly no one applying, maybe one applicant a week. Now it's up to three or four a day," said Kiran Jayaram, sales clerk at Streetside Records,
1403 West 23rd St.
Although finding a job in Lawrence may seem like an impossible task, many students decide that the solution is working for the University of Kansas.
"It's easier to find a job through the University than wandering around town," said Jordan Shelton, Hill City senior, who works for the Kansas Geological Survey. "And once you get a job with the University, it is easier to switch jobs within it."
"It's easier to find a job through the University than wandering around town."
Students may find that the University caters more to their academic needs than other jobs. With job boards in the Burge
Jordan Shelton Hill City senior
and Kansas unions and job fairs, it is easier to stay informed about potential employment.
But all jobs boil down to one thing: money.
to work on campus, the pay is not bad.
And for students who choose
Shelton said he makes $5.75 an hour, and Jayaram, a new employee at Streetside Records, will make $5 an hour.
And as many college students know, 75 cents can equal three packs of Ramen noodles.
The University employs a large number of students, many of whom work where they live.
Students work at the front desks or academic resource centers of residence halls.
Many University-employed students' choice to work on campus goes beyond necessity. Many find that convenience and camaraderie with fellow students play an important part in their choice.
"I like it because I am closer to campus, and I get to work with people who are my own age," Shelton said.
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