I have currently been offered a job .5 miles away from my college dorm as an office worker for the local library (Jones Library); I'd be typing up book cards and wrapping up books with thin plastic covers.
I have also applied as:
1. a music usher (sporadic working hours; it's can work as a supplement if I want it to)
2. a music recording tech (only one position available, definitely useful for learning about recording music)
3. a music library clerk (best job on campus as far as free time is concerned; highly sought after. I can read during work)
4. a part time check clerk for the Association of Amherst Students, which handles over $1,000,000 annually (would look great on future resumes, and I'd learn quite a bit about the inner workings of school finances; probably hard to attain)
5. and an IT supervisory role (which is looking for first years, and would again lead to nicer jobs down the road, plus I'd learn about management)
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All of the jobs I listed after the Jones position are even closer to my dorm, around .2 miles, though that's probably not that big of an issue.
As for the pay, I actually don't know the pay of the Jones position, and I'm unsure on how to ask. The tasks also seem rudimentary; I had to take a typing test in the interview, and I was told that I type fast--which is good. I suppose the main benefit would be learning how to type difficult, numeric/symbol-heavy writing, and some arts and crafts. I'm unsure whether I'd be able to read while on the job, since it's not a desk position where I'm waiting around for people to check out books.
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What are your thoughts, should I take the position...or wait for some of the alternatives? I have to decide by today, and I'm on the fence.