4 strategies to help you find a balance between your part-time job and school work

At least 50% of students will have a job during their post-secondary education.

Chances are that you'll have to balance being a full-time student with part-time work at some point and that's no easy task.

No worries! Time management strategies will help you find your groove.

You may be juggling a lot of things at the same time. Make sure to stay on top of your studies, part-time job, and have some time for yourself.

First, ask yourself it's:

• Important

  

• Urgent

  

Then use the time management matrix:

More often than not, you can plan ahead for your week and even month.

Some planning you can do right away:

School assignments and exams

• Create a calendar of all your assignments and their due dates

  

• Set up a time for group assignments

• Set aside time to study for exams

  

Work schedule

• Add your work schedule to your calendar

  

• Have a conversation with your manager about dates that you're unavailable

  

Having a good support system at school and work can help you balance your time.

• Join a study group

• Connect with a classmate you can reach out to in case you miss a class

• Find a coworker that can take shifts from you if need be

Make sure to set time aside for your well-being.

• Spend time with friends

• Visit family

• Play your favourite video game

• Read a book

• Do things that makes you feel good

Following this simple advice will help you stay grounded while still maintaining a busy schedule.

Balancing post-secondary studies and work is possible, especially when you:

If you want to go further, check out these Bytes on:

• Improving your work-life balance

• Time Management 101