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Above: ACU Telecommunications
worker Craig Howell completes one of
his duties in the storage room. As part
of his job hea!so trouble shoots
broken phones picks up broken com-
puters and takes them to the service
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fhe Is learning skills that he mtght be
able to fall back on if he ever needs a
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York N.Y. checks out books as part of
her duties at the circulation desk In
Brown Library. She said the Job helps
to familiarize her with the working
world and helps her know where to find
hlngs In the library. Student workers
iflftiay also shelve books file and answer
he telephone. (Photo by Rick Patter-
son) Bottom right: Todd Bradley
sophomore finance major from
Weatherford helps organize books In
the bookstore. Student workers In the
bookstore help students find certain
items stock the shelves and work as
cashiers. (Photo by Rick Patterson)
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Above: Rhonda Mathews
sophomore elomentary education ma-
jor from Hearno works at the swit-
chboard located In the telecommunica-
tions offices. This student worker also
runs errands. Sho said she has learned
a lot about communication skills and
basic knowledge about ACU although
the Job does not apply to her major.
(Photo by Rick Patterson)
Right: This Junior student worker
puts mall Into students' boxes. Alton
Overall is a marketing major from
Round Rock. Post office workers also
sort first class mall deliver mail to
various offices on campus and help
with packages. (Photo by Rick Patterson)
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By MICHELLE MORRIS
Features Editor
Even if you have a full load of classes ex-
tracurricular activities a boyfriend jr
girlfriend and no car you can still earn
spending money by working on campus.
Job duties range from typing and filing
to tutoring lab instructing and
newspaper writing. Although a minority
of the 700 students who work at ACy
have a job that relates to their major fiel
each part-time occupation teaches sorrie
sort of skill that could be useful aftdr
graduation.
One of the main skills mentioned by
students is the unproved ability to relate
to people and get to know various people
on campus.
Although Rhonda Mathews
sophomore elementary education majqr
from Heame said her job as a swit-
chboard operator does not apply to hir
major she said "It docs give me a lot if
experience with people which will help
me in all areas of life."
Yvonne Baugh freshman physical
therapy major from Temple said her job
In the placement office has helped hdr
with interpersonal skills and also helped
her get to know many members of the
faculty and stall".
A married student worker in Brown
Library Lou Branzuela said that even
though her job does not apply to her mi-
jor it exposes her to people. This senior
music major from Cebu City Philipincp
works at the circulation desk and helps
with the archives.
Besides interpersonal skills students
can learn some practical ones also. Sheila
Prickett junior human communication
major from Cisco said her job as
secretary for several communication pro-
fessors has greatly strengthened her typ-
ing skills. j
Other students learn such things as
telephone system repairs word process-
ing computer operations and cashier
skills.
Another advantage of working on cam-
pus is the Christian atmosphere. Craig
Howell works for ACU Telecommunica-
tions and the sophomore human com-
munication major from Corpus Chrisji
said he recommends on-cumpus jobs to
other students. "The people you work fdr
are Christians and are very understan-
ding about your studies. They care about
you and treat you with respect" he sai.
The fact that bosses here are understan-
ding and flexible about studying anp
schedules is another plus for working oh
campus. !
"You never know what type person
you would be working for ofT-campus'
said Baugh. "On campus people are real-
ly concerned with you and want you tb
put schoolwork first which helps take a
lot of the pressure off."
Other students said their bosses ore
willing to work around their schedules
and allow them extra time off when they
need to study.
Working on campus is especially con-
venient for students who live in the
dorms and do not have a car. Even for
off-campus students driving time is kept
to a minimum because work and school
are located in the same place.
Although being a student worker has
many advantages one problem is often
mentioned by students money.
"The pay is the only thing that would
make me look for another job" said
Rhonda Royal junior readingEnglish
education major from Weatherford. 'For
several reasons however she planto
work here while she is a student.
Student pay begins at minimum wage
and can increase slightly at six-month
intervals.
Because students generally work a max-
imum of 20 hours per week finding tire
to study does not seem to be too muc$ of
a problem. "My job takes up time inthe
afternoon which doesn't affect my study
time" said Mathews. "I would proba"fcfty
goof 61T then if I didn't work."
To be a student worker you must apR-
ly for the College Work Study program
said Fred Jamison senior representative
of personnel. However many jobs jore
available that do not require qualification
for this program.
The advantage of CWS for campus
employers is that the government paya.80
percent of a student's salary said Gene
Linder director of financial aid. Jamison
said this means that a department 'can
hire approximately five workers for '$e
cost of one who is not on CWS.
Whether a student is hired as CWS)r
non-CWS he continues to have various
activities that fill his time. HowcverJ'tt
seems that student workers may have
found the secret to surviving and suc-
ceeding in the busy college world.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 38, Ed. 1, Friday, February 7, 1986, newspaper, February 7, 1986; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth92036/m1/3/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.