forevertexas13 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Hello, I am graduating from undergrad this may. I have applied to grad schools, not in my hometown. So when I go to school I have to pretty much start from scratch. What kind of jobs are best to have that works with grad students, especially SLP grad students, that will help with rent and living? I am currently working in leasing apartments but I know once grad school starts, that probably will not work.
plume Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Many graduate programs do not allow you to work, unfortunately. I mean, I'm not sure if they can really "not allow" you to, but it is highly discouraged for many programs. If you haven't already, I would call the programs you applied to and ask about this. Someone asked at the open house of my local university, and they just told her she couldn't work. I'm sorry though, I don't have any insight on the right kind of job if you are able to work!
SpeechLaedy Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 If you're preparing to work while doing the program (like I will) I would first say anticipate it to be extremely challenging since it's seems to be generally frowned upon for most SLP programs. So if you're willing to risk your grades suffering to some degree then welcome to the struggle club lol Have you looked into any work study or assistantships? I would say that a job with flexible hours will be ideal. So maybe a sales position? I think when I used to work in sales I could make my work schedule adapt to my school schedule for the most part. I work in a special needs school right now as a Teacher's Aide - maybe that's something you could do also? Sometimes there are floater type Teacher's aides that have slightly shorter work days. So maybe that could work as well. I'm not sure what areas you're interested in going to though and idk what's available in those areas either.
kenz Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 I've also heard that it isn't advisable to try to work during graduate school. Some schools may offer you assistantships, fellowships, or the opportunity to apply for scholarships, but you will likely have to rely on loans to cover costs. However, if you applied to any part-time programs, I'm sure that's a different story. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to have a job in that case. Working as a server or bartender would probably offer you flexible hours, depending on where you work, and you would be mostly needed on weekends. Overall, I'd contact each individual school to see if students in the past have held down jobs and if they think it's doable.
SLPtobe1093 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Babysitting is always a great way to make money while going to school!
SpeechLaedy Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 11 hours ago, SLPtobe1093 said: Babysitting is always a great way to make money while going to school! Yes! I totally forgot to mention that one. It would probably be a good idea to look into sites like care.com or Teachercare.com where you can put your resume and you can get email blasts about home child care positions in the area. I have used Teachercare and it went really well
kayyyyy_ Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) I have heard that some schools require you sign a contract at the beginning of the year that says you won't work. It totally sucks and my best friend (also a speech path grad) kept her job at starbucks during grad school. She said she would only work on Saturdays but sometimes the director of the program would tell the cohort "oh you have to be here on saturday" and because of the contract she could never use work as an excuse and would have to be there. She often left her work in a bind because she would have to call out. Edited February 9, 2017 by kayyyyy_
SpeechLaedy Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, kayyyyy_ said: I have heard that some schools require you sign a contract at the beginning of the year that says you won't work. It totally sucks and my best friend (also a speech path grad) kept her job at starbucks during grad school. She said she would only work on Saturdays but sometimes the director of the program would tell the cohort "oh you have to be hear on saturday" and because of the contract she could never use work as an excuse and would have to be there. She often left her work in a bind because she would have to call out. Woah. ?
katelynmarie Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 I'm also in the same boat! I have always held at least one, sometimes even two jobs while in undergrad and it would be SO HARD for me to not wok during graduate school. If anything i possible, I would say probably waitress or bar-tending. I do that currently and only work Saturdays and Sundays and am still able to take home around $300 per weekend. Babysitting is also good, I've gotten jobs from care.com and it's nice to find something that is flexible and works well with your schedule. Hopefully those of us that really need it will find a way to work! Oh and also, I am in an undergrad program right now that works in the clinic alongside grad students and I hear a lot of them talking about how they babysit frequently so I guess that's a good sign! SpeechLaedy and Akon 2
jessie_lee Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 The graduate coordinator at my school recommends working less than 15 hours a week, just because of the time demands of grad school. I've been working 12-15 hours a week as a server; it's difficult, but doable if you have very good time management skills.
Jolie717 Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 A contract? And a program who says "you can't work?" That sounds ridiculous to me. Do they also micromanage their student's extracurricular activities? Do they admit any parents into the program? Sorry, rant over, lol. At least 1/4 of my cohort works, including myself, and it's a very challenging program. Aside from work study and TA positions, we have people who babysit, bartend or wait tables, work at grocery stores, coffee shops, and the list goes on. Ditto what the previous poster said, you just need to have good time management!
SLPLaura Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Hey! I am at currently a grad student at LIU. Like many programs, they recommend not working because they want us to be available for the clinic... However, I just started teaching English online to kids in China and it is the perfect job for a SLP grad student! The job is super easy, they provide a curriculum to follow and the kids are really cute! You teach one on one classes via webcam. The hours are early morning and evenings and you make your own schedule! Pay is between $16-22/hr (based on experience and interview). The company is called VIPKID and I think they are still hiring teachers at the moment. You can apply with this link: https://t.vipkid.com.cn/?refereeId=3109528 kenz, plume and SpeechLaedy 3
babykoala Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, SLPLaura said: Hey! I am at currently a grad student at LIU. Like many programs, they recommend not working because they want us to be available for the clinic... However, I just started teaching English online to kids in China and it is the perfect job for a SLP grad student! The job is super easy, they provide a curriculum to follow and the kids are really cute! You teach one on one classes via webcam. The hours are early morning and evenings and you make your own schedule! Pay is between $16-22/hr (based on experience and interview). The company is called VIPKID and I think they are still hiring teachers at the moment. You can apply with this link: https://t.vipkid.com.cn/?refereeId=3109528 How much of a bonus do you get if the people who click on your referral link apply and get hired? Edited February 10, 2017 by babykoala SpeechLaedy 1
maurmaur Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 On 2/9/2017 at 9:39 PM, SLPLaura said: Hey! I am at currently a grad student at LIU. Like many programs, they recommend not working because they want us to be available for the clinic... However, I just started teaching English online to kids in China and it is the perfect job for a SLP grad student! The job is super easy, they provide a curriculum to follow and the kids are really cute! You teach one on one classes via webcam. The hours are early morning and evenings and you make your own schedule! Pay is between $16-22/hr (based on experience and interview). The company is called VIPKID and I think they are still hiring teachers at the moment. You can apply with this link: https://t.vipkid.com.cn/?refereeId=3109528 Just applied! How do you hear about stuff like this? I'm in the app process and trying to save money so another part time job is something I've been passively looking for.
Auuudriana Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Okay, first of all, I've never heard of a program that doesn't let you work. At my school, if you have an assistantship in some cases you are not allowed to work because you are getting a stipend and are an employee of the university (but you still have a job). A girl in my cohort works at a daycare before classes, so that is something to look into. Another works at the early learning center on campus.
SLPLaura Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 @babykoala I get a little referral bonus if someone gets hired through my referral link
SLPLaura Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 8:54 PM, maurmaur said: Just applied! How do you hear about stuff like this? I'm in the app process and trying to save money so another part time job is something I've been passively looking for. My boyfriend found it on reddit and thought it would be up my ally which it is! You can DM me if you have questions or need advice about the application process
BeachySpeechy Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I think SDSU doesn't allow you to work over a certain amount of hours (10?) and you sign a contract. If you need to work then this should be one of the things you consider when choosing a grad school. The reasoning behind it makes sense. Some schools know the amount/quality of work it expects from their students and if this is impossible then there are other programs that might be a better fit. They don't want their students to pay tuition and then flunk out. I didn't apply to SDSU because I need to work. This was the most important factor for me while choosing a grad program. I stuck with programs that would allow me to continue working as a SLPA while attending grad school.
SpeechLaedy Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 10:07 PM, Auuudriana said: Okay, first of all, I've never heard of a program that doesn't let you work. At my school, if you have an assistantship in some cases you are not allowed to work because you are getting a stipend and are an employee of the university (but you still have a job). A girl in my cohort works at a daycare before classes, so that is something to look into. Another works at the early learning center on campus. I've definitely heard of programs that have you sign contracts that you agree not to work via gradcafe applicants. I think it's absurd, but unfortunately it does happen. I'm sure people end up finding some kind of workaround though
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