10 Resume-Boosting Jobs For College Students

By Jessi Stickel on January 24, 2016

As college students inch closer to graduation, they are very focused on their future careers and finding their first jobs. This means that college students must have a somewhat filled resume for their job interviews.

Because most college students do not have the time for full-time jobs to add to their resume, they have to stick with part-time jobs, which can be confusing when it comes to deciding what is a beneficial job to add.

Since it is tough to realize what is a good job to add to your resume, here are 10 resume-boosting jobs that any college student can benefit from when seeking a post grad job or career.

1. Help Desk Technician

Getting a job on campus at an IT help desk can be a great experience to add to your resume. This job gives you the information and skills to solve technical problems, along with communication and typical job skills.

Many employers look to the younger generation of workers to hire for technical positions, so this job would definitely give you the upper-hand against other potential employees.

2. Campus Tour Guide

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Another great and convenient job for students is a campus tour guide. This job gives you the skills to be outgoing and thorough when communicating, great skills to acquire for any future career. This job will not only boost your resume, but also help you communicate strongly and professionally in your interview(s). Any employer can appreciate this on a college student’s resume.

3. Social Media Consultant

Considering many employers look to younger workers for technical duties, having a job as a social media consultant for a company would be beneficial for your job resume. Today, many companies are getting more involved with social media, for advertisement and business, which is why having professional experience in such technical skills gives you a lot to offer to potential employers.

4. Waiter or Retail Worker

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Some very common part-time jobs for college students include working in food service or retail. Many students may not think these types of jobs are beneficial to their resumes, but they actually are. Having a job like this can teach you transferable skills that are extremely important for any job in any field.

You will learn how to interact with customers, other employees and management, along with the importance of being punctual and professional.

5. Intern Within Desired Industry

During the summer when most students are on break from college courses, many of them seek to fill their time with an internship within their desired career field.

This can be one of the best resume-boosters you can add, as it not only shows dedication to a particular industry or company, but it can prepare you for a real professional job by giving you essential information about the company.

6. Teaching Assistant

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Some students look to taking on the job as a teaching assistant for extra experience. This job is not only beneficial for aspiring educators, it can be a great addition to any student’s resume. Being a teach assistant allows you to learn more about the particular course while reviewing and grading other student’s work.

You also learn how to help others and work with your superiors. The skills you acquire as a teaching assistant are great to offer potential employers.

7. Writer

Whether a college student wants to have a career in writing or not, having a job as a writer for a school newspaper or on a college site like Uloop can be a great experience to prepare for a career.

As a writer, you will better your writing and grammar skills, and learn the importance of deadlines, along with learning various information about the topics you research.

8. Tutor

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Like being a teaching assistant, tutoring is another resume-boosting job for students to have experience in. Tutoring other college students in a certain subject can teach you how to explain things to others, be patient, and work with others as well. This can additionally show the dedication you have to your education.

9. Editor

To successfully run a school newspaper or college blogging website, there must be editors to edit student’s articles before they are published. This can also be a learning experience for students to increase their grammar and writing skills and learn other information from the content of the articles.

If you are editing for a website, it also gives you certain technical experience.

10. Receptionist

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A position as a receptionist at a doctor, dentist, or business office gives college students valuable experience and skills to offer their potential employer. You can learn basic office skills like filing, talking to customers in person and over the phone, and organization, along with some computer skills.

These skills – that most employers would see as an asset — are great for those of you planning on working in an office setting.

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