| If you are thinking about working while going to school, | | | | students need financially. |
| there's a good chance you're not the only one. The | | | | Spend less money: Go over your budget and find out |
| National Center for Education Statistics reports that | | | | what areas you could cut back on. Perhaps you could |
| with the cost of living becoming higher all the time, and | | | | cut expenses for personal care, travel, clothes, |
| with mounting financial stresses, nearly 85 percent of | | | | telephone bills, entertainment, eating out, or some other |
| college students have jobs. In addition, as shortages in | | | | way. Keep in mind that your current sacrifices will be |
| the workplace continue to increase, particularly among | | | | more than paid for when you finally receive your |
| health care workers in the Los Angeles area, this trend | | | | certificate or degree and begin enjoying higher |
| is expected to continue. | | | | earnings. Since many career college programs require |
| Even though being employed while going to school -- | | | | only eight to ten months to complete, this could be |
| combined with family obligations -- can be hard to | | | | sooner than you think. |
| balance, professionals say that learning pays off at the | | | | Request assistance: Don't worry about every little |
| end of the road. Whether you are aiming to be a | | | | thing; your career college is able to help you with the |
| medical or dental assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse | | | | daily problems that seem to be too much for you to |
| or aspire to be a pharmacy technician or optical | | | | handle. The student services office at your school can |
| dispensing technician, when you plan ahead and budget | | | | give you information about public transportation, people |
| your time it is not hard to go further in your career. | | | | who you can carpool with, or even recommend a |
| Following are several suggestions from for handling the | | | | babysitter. In addition, students can get help with |
| struggle of going to a local career college or nursing | | | | resolving personal conflicts and assistance with many |
| school while you are working, as well as how to make | | | | other personal requirements. |
| your current work and school situation a positive | | | | Gain knowledge from your experiences at your |
| experience. First, find a job with adjustable hours. | | | | current job: It doesn't make a difference where you |
| Regardless of whether your classes are during the | | | | are presently employed; make it a point to study how |
| day or evening hours, there are many employers who | | | | they conduct their business. This knowledge will be |
| are agreeable to giving you a choice of which shifts | | | | priceless when you search for your next job. Think of |
| you want to work, and who will plan your work | | | | every job interview as an occasion to put your skills |
| schedule around your school hours. When you first | | | | into practice. When you are close to completing your |
| start working, you may only be able to handle of few | | | | education contact your career college's job placement |
| hours of employment, but as you adjust, you can | | | | assistance department for assistance in securing a |
| request that your boss give you more days or hours | | | | position in your preferred line of work. They can coach |
| to work. | | | | you on interviewing skills, as well as guide and advise |
| Inquire about financial assistance: You should never let | | | | you in your career planning. |
| money prevent you from achieving success. If you | | | | Look for jobs that are in your chosen area of study: |
| can't afford to pay for your education, ask the financial | | | | All experience is helpful when beginning a career in a |
| aid office at your college if you are eligible for funds. | | | | new field. For instance, if you have an interest in |
| There are often several options available to students | | | | becoming a dental assistant, maybe you can gain |
| for tuition payment. There are grants and government | | | | experience by obtaining an entry-level job before you |
| loans with low interest rates, according to what | | | | complete your program and graduate. |