My #Winning Experience With an On-Campus Job

New connections and new experiences with Campus Living

by NAU Senior Janelle Dela Cruz

Working an on-campus job has completely changed my college experience.

During my junior year, I was desperate to meet new people and keep myself busy. I was scrolling through Handshake and found a listing for a Residential College Ambassador (now known as a CLIP Peer Supporter).

I decided to apply and told myself that the interview itself would be a great experience even if I wasn’t offered the position.

As it turned out, the interview wasn’t the only experience I would be gaining!

What I did with Campus Living

In Campus Living I worked closely with other CAs to make the campus living experience enjoyable for students and to help build a community that could follow students through their years at NAU.

I primarily worked in freshman living communities — planning events and coming up with new ways to engage freshmen on a weekly basis.

I made bulletin boards, composed weekly emails, created event flyers and even had my hand in collaborative event planning. I also held many conversations with my peers, students and faculty.

Each task was preparing me for my future while still allowing room for creative freedom.

What I gained from working with Campus Living

• Friendships

I worked with Campus Living for over a year and met amazing people along the way. I was able to connect with people within my major that I hadn’t met before — the friendships I formed will last a lifetime.

• New skills and opportunities

I gained many transferrable skills I will take with me wherever I go next — effective communication, problem solving, time management and teamwork.

I was also given the opportunity to join committees that I could add to my resume — such as the Social Media Committee.

• Flexibility

Fitting a job into my schedule was the best thing I could do for my present and future self.

If you’re in need of a job and looking for flexibility — I highly recommend checking out jobs on campus?

Curious about how to apply for an on-campus job? Head over to my next post in this series, Here’s Why You Should Find an On-Campus Job, for tips on finding and applying for jobs on campus.