Life as a student isn’t cheap. There are heaps of things to pay for: food, living on res or rent (and the bills) or for some, maybe a mortgage. And while the trusty student card may get you a discount on some things, it’s not common currency everywhere.
Sure, for those who qualify for Youth Allowance or Austudy, this is a nice start but is likely not enough to cover all of your expenditures. A simple equation shows that if expenditure is greater than income there is a loss. How do you solve this? You could try scrounging money from your parents, otherwise a part time job might be the answer.
You could try visiting some local businesses to see if there are any vacancies. There is also a job board located at both Gippsland and Mt Helen where local jobs are posted. It is near the door to Student Connect at the Gippsland Campus or outside the careers office on the first floor of the U Building at the Mt Helen Campus. FedUni also has an online job board called CareerHub which can you can get to by clicking this link:
https://federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance-support-and-services/student-career-hub
We are currently recruiting for PASS leaders for next year. Applications for these are open now and you can apply for these by following the link below.
PASS Leader:
Applications for these jobs close soon! PASS Leader applications are open until 9am Monday 3rd October 2016. If you want to know more about what is involved with these positions, you can contact Student Futures by emailing studentfutures@federation.edu.au or by phoning 1300 333 864.
Another job on campus that is flexible depending on your schedule is the position of a Student Ambassador. This job is tax free as you are paid with gift cards. Applications for this are different for both campuses. For Gippsland you can fill out an application form and for Mt Helen you’ll need to email Hayley Brennan.
Gippsland: http://bit.ly/AmbassadorApplication
Mt Helen: h.brennan@federation.edu.au
With these jobs mentioned above, other than being a Student Ambassador, you’ll have to pay tax, unless they’re paying you cash on the side, of course. The Army Reserve offers flexible work and is legally tax free. They also give you free accommodation and food when on courses and activities. More information about the Army Reserve can be found by clicking on the link below:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/army/about-the-army/army-reserve/
– Scott