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48. In some countries, people encourage students to find part-time jobs while 
some people don't. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. 
 
   

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In recent years, students have taken up a lot of part time jobs. A lot of countries offer part-time 
jobs to students. Some people support students taking up part time jobs while others don’t. There 
are both advantages and disadvantages to doing part time jobs. In my opinion, I believe it has 
more advantages than disadvantages.  
   
On one hand, Part-time job provides exposure to students and helps them understand how real 
jobs work. Also, it provides students with work experience which in turn adds value to their 
resume and puts them a step ahead in the rat-race we’re all running in. A part-time job teaches 
you how to manage time and provides you with an opportunity to do something productive in 
your spare time. It also helps you earn extra pocket money which can be used for your future 
studies or investment plans. A part-time job also teaches students how to manage their own 
expenses and be independent. It also helps them build their career-network which will be helpful 
in the long run.  
   
On the other hand, the downside of this would be that students who take up part-time jobs might 
fall out of school, result in absenteeism or not be involved in school activities. Students who 
work and study are more likely to be stressful, this might affect their grades and performance in 
their studies such as not having enough time to complete their homework or assignments.  
   
Though there are pros and cons to students taking up part-time jobs, I think that the pros 
outweigh the cons. I believe that part-time jobs teach a lot of skills to the students and help them 
become more independent and financially stable.