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Student jobs on, off campus, provide valuable experience |
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Tuesday, 30 January 2007 |
by MATT GRAVATT
Intern Lifestyles Reporter
You’re in college now, and the pressures of the “real world” are bearing down upon you. How will you pay rent, utilities or go out for fun and food?
Get a job.
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Sophmore history major Joe T. Moyer serves food at the Broyhill Inn during his Saturday night dinner shift. Moyer is one of many students employed by Appalachian's food services which offers the benefit of working right on campus.
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Many Appalachian State University students are employed at Boone and
surrounding area businesses. There are also a number of positions for
student employment on campus.
However, with a lot of students competing for jobs that are convenient
and close to campus, it can feel like there might not be enough work in
Boone.
“The jobs are there if you look for them,” Zach M. Brown, a sophomore communications and public relations major, said.
Brown is employed at Macado’s Restaurant and Bar in downtown Boone.
“I found the job from a help-wanted sign in the window,” he said. “I filled out an application and spoke with the manager.”
Don’t hesitate to speak to the manager to use any connections you might have, Brown said.
Brown’s roommate, William C. Baker III, a freshmen journalism major, also works at Macado’s.
This connection “played a large part in me getting the job,” Brown said.
Baker has worked at Macado’s since last semester.
Brown and Baker have both worked in the food service industry previous to working at Macado’s.
Having relevant experience is good, Brown said.
“I have worked in restaurants for many years,” he said.
For some, finding a job off campus is not so easy. Working somewhere on
King Street is convenient to campus, but many other locations in Boone
are less accessible, especially to students who cannot provide their
own transportation.
For Joseph T. Moyer, a sophomore history major, this was a familiar situation.
“I looked at several places off campus,” he said. “Eventually [I] opted
to work on campus because I would have been unable to get to work.
“Several of my friends have worked for ASU Foodservices but they didn’t
really like it. One of my friends suggested working at the Broyhill
Inn. I applied there and got the job,” Moyer said.
Moyer said his connection, a hostess at the Broyhill Inn, might not
have been a direct asset in getting the job, but she certainly helped.
“I also had previous experience as a server in a restaurant,” he said.
Moyer said he enjoys working on campus, and the benefits of convenience
are nice to have. Also, Food Services works with student schedules, he
said.
“I only work nights. They also allow me time off for my snowboarding class,” Moyer said.
“Having a job is a great thing,” Brown said. “It is a great way to get money, and the experience is worth it.”
Brown and Moyer attest to the availability of jobs to students both on and off campus.
“There are benefits to either,” Moyer said. “On campus worked for me.”
Utilizing connections they had and having previous experience relevant to their employment helped in their hiring, they said.
“There are jobs out there, you just have to look for them,” Brown said.
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