All college students can agree on one thing for sure: We are broke. Ramen noodles, rice, peas, various (free) plastic cups from random places, Natty Light and much more are staples of the home of college students all across the country. Anything else that is cheap, or even better, FREE, can be thrown into the mix as well.

While some college students do not attempt to try and get jobs while they are at school, there is a large amount of students that do. It is definitely easier said than done, though. Endless applications are filled out, occasional interviews are scheduled and tears are shed when students are still broke. The process sucks, to say the least, and there are multiple reasons one may not get a job in their college town.

Hometown Employees

Everyone that goes to college in their hometown automatically has an advantage. They either already have a job around school or are more likely to get hired because they will still be home over breaks and for the summer. Us out-of-towners are usually out of luck, since most establishments would rather an employee that can work all year round, not just while school is in session.

More Qualified Candidates

Forget trying to add more variety to your resume. Did you work at a restaurant back home? Good luck trying to get that job at the boutique you love to window shop at. As college students, we should be expanding our areas of expertise. This comes with employers understanding that, though, and giving us the chance to try something that we may not have experience in.

Scheduling

Working around a college schedule is difficult. A student may have two classes in the morning then another three hours later. Between the strange hours of classes and other school related organizations, many students do not have the right amount of free time to work the hours that many employers want. Oh, and you cannot forget the Saturdays us students want free for football games.

The list is endless, really, and it all depends on who you are and what your past experiences have been. Finding a job in your college town can be insanely difficult because of so many different factors. That being said, if you keep applying place after place, there is a high chance that you can find a job somewhere that you will enjoy.

Good luck and happy job hunting!