20 18 what part-time jobs do American students usually do?
From washing dishes to shopping.
Some people may say that compared with the previous generation of international students, the part-time choice of international students is only a change from "washing dishes" to "doing purchasing". In China, there is a joke between parents. In the 1980 s, if anyone heard that their children had gone abroad to study, outsiders sometimes joked, "Hey, it's time to wash the dishes!" Now, if you hear that their children are studying abroad, some funny parents will jokingly say, "Hey, this is just a purchase!" " Indeed, many overseas students use their spare time to do purchasing business, but if you think about it carefully, there is still a big difference between the "purchasing party" today and the "brushing diskpopulation" in those years.
First of all, international students now choose purchasing to make money. They have more autonomy than working in a restaurant. Customer groups are all known through friends or have had long-term cooperation with each other.
Mr. Lu, who recently graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), used his spare time to find a job and occasionally engaged in purchasing business. He said: "I am still looking for a job recently, so I have time to wander around, and I just want to use this wandering time to help my relatives and friends in China buy something and earn some difference, even if it is to increase my pocket money. I think the biggest advantage of purchasing is that you have money but you don't have to spend it. "
In addition, the different interests of international students can also be seen in the purchased products. For example, girls who are interested in cosmetics and clothing often choose related products or brands. Boys pay more attention to the market of sporting goods or electronic products.
Therefore, although purchasing business is very common in the study abroad circle, the differences still show the unique personality of the new generation of international students.
A renowned barista at home and abroad.
In the past two years, coffee shops have sprung up all over the country, and some high-end hotels will also open coffee shops. In these coffee drinking places, you can always see the barista in the bar making coffee gracefully. Drinking coffee is a common thing in America. What would the United States look like if a face of China made a cup of pure cappuccino for the United States?
"Anyone can make coffee, but it's not as simple as a barista making coffee with hot water." Li Tongxue, who is studying in a barista college in the United States, said that coffee was introduced to China from abroad. As a barista, you should not only know about coffee culture, but also know about coffee and know all kinds of making methods and techniques. Only with a deeper understanding and sentiment of coffee can we make fancy coffee with originality. "This will not only make it easier to find a job when studying and working in the United States, but also get more recognition when communicating with Americans." In America, baristas are everywhere, from street cafes to hotel cafes. "If you get a barista certificate, even if you can't work in a big hotel in the United States, you have skilled skills and can serve a cup of fancy coffee. Finding a job is definitely a piece of cake." Li Tongxue laughed.
Fortune telling is also a business.
When it comes to making money according to one's interests and personality, there are various ways for international students to "make a living" nowadays.
Tian, who just graduated from the graduate school of Pepperdine University this year, was very interested in China's classical philosophy when he was an undergraduate. After coming to the United States, he began to be fascinated by the Book of Changes and divination, and often used the knowledge of the Book of Changes in his circle of friends to answer questions for his friends in combination with the characteristics of his birth date. He can always give just the right advice to his friends' personalities and their situations, so friends around him advise him to help more people answer questions and earn some fruits of their own labor through the Internet.
After graduation, Tian reviewed the knowledge of the Book of Changes and divination while he was still looking for a job just after graduation. Through the introduction of friends and classmates around him, he started the business of "fortune teller" on the Internet.
He said: "In fact, it is still a nerve-racking thing to analyze everyone's numerology. I haven't really made much money from this business, but I have always been interested in China's traditional philosophy. Use your spare time to help others calculate, on the one hand, enrich your life, on the other hand, do good deeds. "
Daily cleaning work of the hotel
Hu, a junior majoring in British and American culture at Tianjin Foreign Studies University who has worked in the United States, told reporters: "I work in ChulaVistaResort, Wisconsin, USA. My job is housekeeping, and I do a good job of cleaning the guest's room every day. "
On the part-time job, Hu felt that it was not only a process to let himself go deep into local life, but also a process to let foreigners know China again. He said: "It was very difficult at first. We need to learn how to clean up from scratch. At the same time, we should pay attention to speeding up and not dragging our feet. But what makes me feel relaxed and happy here is the process of getting along with people and getting to know each other. " Hu believes that working abroad is a kind of learning, and you can really learn a lot.
Traveling with local people to make money is right.
In addition, some international students use their spare time as tour guides. Announcements like this can often be seen in the social networks of international students: "Do you have any friends in Los Angeles recently, and are you free from next Friday to Sunday? I hope to help the menstruation family to take a small trip to Los Angeles. Free meals, fuel subsidies and other expenses will be discussed separately. " Wang, who just graduated from graduate school this year and is preparing to apply for a doctorate, said: "This kind of escort work is very suitable for international students who are on vacation or have not yet found a job. Compared with people who rarely go abroad in China, international students are relatively familiar with the American environment and have no language barriers. I have been in the United States for more than two years, and I have been to many places before, so I have experience and lessons, not only in L.A., but also in many other places, so I should be more experienced if I revisit my old place with my friends from China. Moreover, in this two-way choice, I also have some initiative. For example, people I find difficult to deal with, or I am not interested in where they want to go, I usually refuse, so as to ensure that I can make money happily! "
Miss Zhang from Guangzhou said, "I studied in Los Angeles two years ago and went back to work directly after graduation. Many of my classmates stay in Los Angeles for employment. Last year, my uncle and his family wanted to spend the Spring Festival around Los Angeles, but there were many distinguished tour groups at that time, so I helped them contact an old classmate of mine in Los Angeles. She happened to have time at that time, so she took my uncle's family to play. At that time, my uncle felt very satisfied and said. However, I would like to remind friends who choose this way to travel to make money. Although the relationship between the two parties is not purely business, we must not be vague about the price. The two sides expressed their understanding of their respective demands and cooperation can be more enjoyable. "