By Alexandria Baker
For many students, a college job is simply a part-time way to earn a little extra cash. It is rarely anything other than drudgery, let alone something that could actually give you relevant experience. Well, the Associated Students (AS) is here to change that.
Applications are currently open for all AS positions for the 2017-18 school year. Anyone who will be a student at that time is eligible to apply. However, don’t wait too long to complete your application, as the deadline is April 5!
To give you an idea of what kind of work you might expect to do for the AS, it’s important to know that the AS has a huge selection of jobs, ranging from hourly work to directing an entire office. The position-holders have the opportunity to contribute to events held at Western for the student body, provide resources and public education or maybe even lead an excursion through the Outdoor Center. Some of the departments you could find yourself working for include KUGS (yes, that’s right, Western’s radio station is staffed by the AS), the Ethnic Student Center, AS Productions, the Womxn’s Center, the Queer Resource Center, the Publicity Center, Representation and Engagement Programs, Environmental and Sustainability Programs, Resource and Outreach Programs, the Communications Office, the Board of Directors and many more! Additionally, the AS Review is hiring for writing positions starting this quarter!
Still not convinced?
Aside from being able to give back to Western in the form of events and resources, working for the AS is an excellent resume booster, giving you valuable paid experience in a professional setting. Students who work for the AS will have the opportunity to grow in their position, often being able to implement policies and ideas that they believe are important. AS hiring is also conducted entirely by the student staff, so the Associated Students’ staff is selected by students, for students.
If you’re interested, please apply now! The applications for all positions can be found here: http://www.as.wwu.edu/personnel. Turn to page 8 for a complete list of positions.
And remember, the deadline is April 5! We hope to see you soon.
