Gone are the days when the winter vacation meant idling about. Now, more and more college students are looking for part-time jobs to get experience or earn some pocket money.
“But it’s not easy money,” she says. “We need to walk in high heels and serve guests.”
她說:“但這并非一件容易的差事。我們需要穿高跟鞋走路、招待來賓?!?/div>
After working for several events, Wang now knows many people in this circle who offer her plenty of work opportunities. But she only accepts those that fit her schedule.
Different from Wang, Guan Zhang focuses more on the experiences he can get from part-time jobs.
與王丹寧不同,管昭(音譯)更看重從做兼職中獲取的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
The 22-year-old water conservancy major at Tsinghua University was recommended by his upperclassman to work as a counselor at a winter camp. His major responsibility was to take care of a group of middle school students during their six-day tour around Beijing.
“That’s perfect for me because I can finish the job before Spring Festival,” he says.
他說:“這份工作很適合我,因?yàn)槲铱梢栽诖汗?jié)前完成這份工作?!?/div>
Guan earns 150-200 yuan a day, but he thinks the value of his part-time job lies more in the personal skills he acquires. Since the camp members are young, whenever he talks to them or give them instructions, he “needs to be patient”.
Not all part-time jobs have a flexible work time. For seniors, 9-to-5 jobs are better, says Chen Qiujuan, a 22-year-old material science and engineering major student at Beihang University.
“I found it valuable because I got to know how other people think about or treat an issue. I could never learn such skills without dipping into the real world,” says Chen.
Retail, service and training industries normally have a huge demand for part-time employees during the Spring Festival season, says Li Xiaoru, director of the recruiting department at Jilin province’s talent market. But she warns students to be cautious about the employer’s credibility.
“It is sensible to work for a company of good reputation,” she says. “If possible, students should also visit the company and see whether it meets their expectations before making a decision.”