Time (or Lack Thereof)

Time spent working is not time spent studying, catching up on class readings, or sleeping. Even working a
reasonable amount–like 10, 15, 20 hours a week–can mean losing valuable time elsewhere. Priorities can clash and
you might find yourself with less time to properly relax. Additionally, having a college job might cause some
scheduling conflicts.

Stress
Between so much work and class, it can leave a student feeling burned out and exhausted–not ideal for memorizing
material. College is already a stressful time, and a job can sometimes add to that anxiety. If a student isn’t organized
or prioritized enough, adding the burden of work on top of that can overload their system.

https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/student-life/pros-cons-job-college/

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Job-searching can quickly become overwhelming

With classes, extra-curricular activities and responsibilities, college students have a lot on their plate, and it seems
impossible to fit anything else into the schedule.
The goal for recent graduates is to land a job, but most of the time, students are trying to get ahead of the game by
searching for a job before graduation, which can cause more stress than they wanted. Job-searching can quickly
become overwhelming, and if you’re a senior, you should be enjoying yourself and getting your assignments done
because time flies, and you can’t go back.
Some students take a year off before going to graduate school, so why do those who opt out of grad school feel more
pressure to get a job immediately? College is a challenging and stressful time. You’re allowed to take a break after
graduation, and you don’t need to have a job lined up before you leave.

Build Connections First

Networking within your school can be more beneficial than randomly applying to jobs online. Get involved with clubs,
and attend meetings with people in your major. Sometimes, guest speakers will come to your school and talk about
what it’s like to work in the field you would like to pursue. Take that opportunity to meet them and make connections.
You never know if you might need to reach out to someone in the future.

https://studybreaks.com/college/job/

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Gap years
The other adventurous option – a gap year – isn’t the exclusive preserve of the pre-uni crowd.
Taking some time out after your studies can be a great opportunity to have fun, build skills, reflect on your university
career and prepare yourself for the future. It was good enough for the grand tourists of the 17th century and remains
so to this day.
In fact, according to Marcus Sherifi of gapyear.com, those taking a gap year after university can gain more from it
than those who take it after leaving school. “They seem to be a lot more prepared and a lot more focused on what
they want from their travels,” he explains.
“They’re the ones looking to volunteer or work abroad, often with the thought of boosting their CV in the back of their
mind, and they’re the ones who seem to have richer, more cultural experiences.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/student/igraduate/other-options-youre-not-obliged-to-rush-into-
employment-8475207.html

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We're still young

Those who started a three-year course straight from school will have only just turned 21, so there's no rush to accept
the first 9-5 job that you're offered. Becky Dnistrianskyj, a recent graduate from Cardiff University, turned down
several graduate jobs in favour of continuing with bar work.
She says: "I don't see the point in accepting a poorly-paid graduate job that I'm not even sure I want to do, just
because I'm expected to. I'd rather save up until I've had time to decide what I really want to pursue."

Comparing yourself to other people is a waste of time

Just because your housemate has secured their ideal job doesn't mean that you're a failure by contrast.

Many successful career-people have 'fallen into' their line of work

Recent statistics from the New College of the Humanities found that 19 out of 20 graduates had switched jobs within
three years. Be confident enough to accept that your dream career might not be as you had hoped, and devise a new
plan according to the aspects that you enjoyed.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jul/29/six-reasons-to-stop-panicking-post-graduation-
prospects

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Finding the right job promptly

Before you’ve even finished university, and sometimes this can be as early as your second year, you’ll be given
information by your lecturers and university advisors about potential job opportunities when you finish. You might even be
asked to think about what kind of position you might be interested in looking for and encouraged to research.
While it’s excellent to start thinking about this early on, sometimes thinking is all that’s necessary at the time. The
pressure to know what you want to do and where you want to do it can be quite overwhelming for some people, so just
remember that you can take it all in your stride if you want to.
It might be worth letting your advisors know how you feel so that they don’t put too much pressure on you. It’s okay to
not know what you want to do just yet – you’re young, and you have your whole life ahead of you.
https://www.studentjob.co.uk/blog/1687-the-4-main-pressures-for-graduates-and-how-to-overcome-
them