Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree is hard work, but the benefits are typically greater than the amount of a paycheck. Students who work during their college careers may have better time-management skills than their counterparts. They must understand responsibility and apply it to their daily lives. They earn money that can be used for fun or for tuition, while gaining experience in the workplace that will be attractive to future employers after graduation.

　　Money

　　Simply put, students who hold down part-time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise. As they come into adulthood, earning an income can boost their confidence and allow them to have some fun within the limits of their paychecks. Some students need to work through school to afford tuition. Others will set the money aside to pay back student loans. Still, the money will be theirs to spend as they wish, and they may appreciate it more because they worked for it.

　　Budgeting

　　Students earning their own money get lessons on spending wisely. They may be less likely to spend their hard-earned money frivolously and learn to delay gratification to pay for necessities, such as text books and rent. At the same time, they can save for non-essential purchases, such as a car.

　　Time Management

　　Students taking on a job on top of their studies will have less free time than non-working students. When working students have to measure out their time, they tend to be better planners as they make sure they complete every task expected of them on deadline. They learn to weigh their priorities, sometimes skipping fun activities to finish their responsibilities. This prepares them for life after school when excuses and tardy work will be frowned upon.

　　Experience

　　Often, students work jobs that introduce them to their preferred career after school is over. This allows them to gain important introductory experience in the business and begin networking with those in that field. Even students who work in places not connected to their majors will look more impressive to potential employers. They'll have some kind of work experience on their resumes to start, and the fact that they've been able to hold a job while a school attests to their level of maturity, responsibility and time management. Employers look for employees who understand the work environment and work well as part of a team. Having a part-time job shows that the student is at least somewhat accustomed to the professional world, which will make the transition that much easier.

　　重点词汇和搭配摘抄：

　　经典词汇：

　　time-management skills ：时间管理技能

　　counterparts：对等的人或物

　　potential employers ：潜在的雇主

　　non-working students：不工作的学生

　　动词搭配：

　　gaining experience  ：获得经验

　　boost their confidence ：增加自信

　　allow them to have some fun ：给他们

　　set the money aside ： 存一些钱

　　pay back student loans ：还学生贷款

　　to delay gratification  ：推迟快感

　　weigh their priorities ：权衡一下最重要的事情

　　be frowned upon： 被看不起，不被赞同

　　gain important introductory experience  ：获得重要的入门的经验

　　attests to their level of maturity, responsibility and time management ：

　　证明的了他们的成熟度、责任和时间管理的水平

　　make the transition ：过渡

　　is at least somewhat accustomed to： 至少在某种程度上习惯于

　　重要句子：

　　Students who hold down part-time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise.

　　学生做兼职工作会比不做兼职工作有更多钱。

　　Citation：

　　http://work.chron.com/benefits-parttime-jobs-students-9248.html

　　适用题目：

　　2011-05-13

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One of the ways that parents can help children be ready for adult life to ask them to do a part-time job.