In planning for a future career, experiences on the Auraria Campus can be beneficial to MSU Denver students. On-campus employment gives students the opportunity to earn money, grow their campus connections, and take away valuable work experiences they can apply to all their roles outside of school.
Responsibility
Student employment fosters a sense of responsibility as a student juggles academic commitments alongside work responsibilities. Families and supporters can encourage this growth by emphasizing the important of punctuality, accountability, and time management. This allows students to take ownership of their work, school, and personal commitments; families can empower them to develop these important life skills that will serve them well beyond their college years.
Network Opportunities
Having a job on campus provides invaluable networking opportunities that can significantly impact a student’s future career prospects. Families and supporters can encourage students to actively engage with colleagues, supervisors, and mentors in their workspace. You can also encourage students to attend campus events, career fairs, and industry-related workshops so students can expand their professional network and gain insights into potential career paths.
Explore Areas of Passion
At MSU Denver, there are many student employment opportunities whether it is in the Athletics department, HR department, academic departments, or the Orientation office. Families and supporters can encourage their students to seek employment opportunities that align with their academic pursuits or personal interests. By working in roles that resonate with their passions, students gain valuable insights into potential career paths and develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and preferences.
Work-Life Balance
Balancing academic, personal and work commitments can be challenging. In a student employment role, supervisors guide students in balancing their priorities including their classes, employment expectations, and their responsibilities off of campus.
There are numerous career and personal benefits of Student Employment while your learner is on campus. The next resource, the C2Hub, can provide additional support to launching successful graduates.
Knowledge Check
Test your understanding of the material on this page with the questions below. Consider your answer to each multiple choice question, then click “Check Your Answer” under each question to learn whether you were right!
- What is the role of supervisors in a student employment role?
- To guide students in balancing their priorities
- To encourage students to attend campus events, career fairs, and industry-related workshops
- To emphasize the importance of punctuality, accountability, and time management
- All of the above
Check your answer
All of the above