{"id":5710,"date":"2016-03-31T04:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?p=5710"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:50:48","slug":"should-students-work-part-time-while-studying-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/should-students-work-part-time-while-studying-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Should Malaysian Students Work Part-time While Studying?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Going to college or university is an expensive affair. With the increasing costs of tuition fees, accommodation and other living expenses, there is a long list of things that Malaysian students have to consider when taking into account their college or university finances.<\/p>\n

In fact, many Malaysian students these days have to consider getting a part-time job for some extra income. While there are some who are keen to work part-time, there are others including parents who are cautious that academic performance will be affected. Here, we weigh the pros and cons of studying and working part-time to help you decide what\u2019s best for you\u2026<\/p>\n

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Working part-time while studying will be great for your bank account as you\u2019ll end up having a little bit more pocket money to spoil yourself with. Of course, working will also open your eyes to the demands of the current marketplace. For those who rather work in areas that are not related to their studies, such as waitressing or in retail, you\u2019ll still learn a lot from essential communication skills to understanding the ins and outs of businesses.<\/p>\n

Students who wish to work in areas that they are passionate about should apply for jobs in industries that they are already studying in. For instance, a student pursuing an IT course can choose to work part-time in mobile phone or computer stores. These experiences will help you decide if this is the path that you\u2019d like to go down some day or if you\u2019d like to explore something different. Whatever you choose, this will be a great head-start for your career and will put more value on your CV.<\/p>\n

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To work part time, you must be highly disciplined. You must be able to juggle between work and study and strike a strong balance so that you don\u2019t end up missing out on assignment deadlines because you\u2019ve been busy making money. While you can work more hours during your first year, you\u2019ll need to cut down on the hours as your course progresses. There may not be as many lectures or tutorials but a lot of time is needed to conduct research for dissertations and revision.<\/p>\n

One important thing to check first with employers is if your work schedule is flexible. Changing your shifts or missing work days may end up making employers angry although they are already aware that your studies should come first. It\u2019s worth keeping a realistic outlook on the sort of jobs that will be more available to you. Even if you hope to become a journalist, you need not necessarily get a chance to work with media organisations as they\u2019ll want you to work full time.<\/p>\n

Consider other unskilled jobs such as waitressing, promoting or babysitting \u2013 they may not be your first choice, but you\u2019ll still gain some new skills and have fun along the way.<\/p>\n

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