College students should work part-time jobs
观点1： 发展职业技能，增强竞争力
- acquire hands-on experience and a whole range of soft and hard skills.
hands-on(adj.实操的)
a whole range of sth 一整套的… - develop technical skills.
- provide students with opportunities to develop project management and event planning skills that can be applied to many different fields/industries.
project management (n. 项目管理)
event planning (n. 活动策划) - Dealing with difficult customers requires self-control,negotiation skills and assertiveness.
assertiveness (n. 魄力,自信)
- set a student apart from the rest of the stack of resumes.
set sb/sth apart from (固定搭配，使…区别于…)
- balance an intense schedule.
- help jump-start one’s career.
jump-start (v. 推动)
- help get the most long-term value.
- focus on finding work that might be relevant to their career goals.
focus on + 动词/动名词； 这里的 finding work 是名词性短语；
- add valuable experience to their repertoire.
repertoire (n. 技能清单)
- demonstrate their ability to potentially employers.
demonstrate (v. 证明)
- it can improve their future job prospects.
future job prospects (未来就业前景)
- gain a competitive edge. (获得竞争优势)
- adapt to various situations.(适应各种状况)
- hone their abilities to prioritize tasks.
prioritize (v. 按优先顺序列出)
hone (v. 磨炼)
Working part-time jobs allows college students to acquire hands-on experience and a whole range of soft and hard skills.
Depending on the type of job, college students can develop technical skills, such as data analysis, computer programming, and customer service.
Depending on the type of job (取决于工作类型…)
Working part-time in non-profit organizations or volunteer agencies can provide students with opportunities to develop project management and event planning skills, which can be applied to many different fields/industries.
non-profit organizations (非营利组织)
volunteer agencies (志愿机构)
Students will also improve their interpersonal soft skills, such as collaboration, effective decision-making, and listening. Dealing with difficult customers is a potential learning experience that requires self-control, negotiation skills, and assertiveness. These things you won’t learn in the classroom.
interpersonal (adj. 人际关系的)
Apart from the skills students gain from working part-time jobs, these experiences can also set themselves apart from the rest of the stack of resumes when it is time to apply for jobs after graduation.
Apart from… (除了…之外)
观点2： 增加社会经验，扩大社交圈
- provide students with unique social experiences.
- cannot be replicated in the classroom settings.
classroom settings (教室环境)
- gain a better understanding of the work culture, industry practices, and the expectations of the job market.
industry practices (行业惯例：在某一行业中普遍遵循的规则、方法或标准。)
- be exposed to a diverse range of people.
diverse (adj. 差异的)
- help sb throughout their career.
- offer professional networking opportunities. (提供建立职业关系机会)
networking 关系网
- expend one’s social network.
- learn about potential career paths.
- understand workplace etiquette and norms.
etiquette (n. 礼仪)
norms (n. 标准)
Part-time jobs can provide students with unique social experiences that cannot be replicated in the classroom settings. By working in real-world environments, college students can gain a better understanding of the work culture, industry practices, and the expectations of the job market.
In addition, working part-time jobs allows students to be exposed to a diverse range of people, both customers and colleagues, from various backgrounds and different age groups.
In addition (此外)
be exposed to (固定搭配，使…接触)
When it comes to professional networking aspects, you never know how the connections you make can help you throughout your career. In addition to offering professional networking opportunities, students may find that part-time jobs can be a great way to expand their social network.
In addition to (除了…之外)
观点3： 增加收入，减轻生活压力
- provide extra income.
- struggle to balance the high cost of tuition fees, textbooks, and living expenses.
tuition (n. 学费)
textbooks (n. 书本费)
living expenses (n. 生活费用) - put a financial burden on their family. (让他们的家庭背负经济负担)
put sth on sth 背负
- alleviate one’s dependence on their parents or guardians for financial support.
alleviate (v. 减轻) relief (n. 减轻，缓解) 例如：：a sense of relief（如释重负的感觉）
- study abroad.
- benefit greatly from having a job.
benefit from 是固定搭配，表示”从…中受益;having a job 使用动名词形式表示一般性动作
- face higher accommodation costs and daily living expenses.
accommodation costs (n. 住宿费)
daily living expenses (n. 日常生活费用) - provide sb with a source of income to cover these expenses.
provide sb with sth (为某人提供…)
- make one’s study experience more comfortable and more enjoyable.
- cover the personal expenses.
- be burden with the higher cost of tuition fees.
be burden with sth (背负…的重担)
Having a job while studying in college can offer numerous benefits to students. One of the most significant benefits is that it provides extra income.
College students often struggle to balance the high cost of tuition fees, textbooks, and living expenses, which puts a financial burden on their families. However, by working part-time jobs, students can earn their own money and alleviate their dependence on their parents or guardians for financial support.
Moreover, students who study abroad can benefit greatly from having a job. This is because they face higher accommodation costs and daily living expenses, which they can cover through their job.
A part-time job can provide students with a source of income to cover these expenses. This can also make their study experience more comfortable and more enjoyable.