Occupational Wellness - Students on the Clock

Occupational Wellness:
Students on the Clock

November 2018

UH Career Services offers career counseling and workshops to help match both students and alumni to their dream professions.

Check out the following tips on how you can balance a busy school schedule with a heavy work week.

Avoid time conflicts by planning your schedules as far ahead as possible, and leave plenty of time in between for travel.
Schedule time off work for exam weeks as soon as you get the syllabus on the first day of class.
Try to match your loans to the projected salary in your future field, so you are not overwhelmed by payments after graduation.
Take online classes, which allow for more flexibility and can eliminate the stress of scheduling conflicts with work.

18%Percent of college students who are able to independently pay their way through college.
57%Percent of college students who must rely on financial aid or scholarships to pay their tuition.
10-15The recommended number of hours for a student to work per week. Most college students work more and statistically have lower grades.
35%Percent of students who received job offers following graduation, if they had no internship experience.