You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site. Why hold off buying the latest smartphone or that diamond earring? You can always get a student job to earn some extra cash. That way you will gather valuable work experience too, says Moumita Chakrabarti. Devi Chakrabarti loves her job as a junior consultant and photographer for Inverted Pyramid Consulting, a niche consulting firm that specialises in environmental, developmental, urban and business-marketing communication projects, especially since it still leaves her enough time for her studies.

A student of sociology honours at Presidency University, Devi has been working from the time she left school. Part-time work not only brings in a bit of money but also prepares students for the world of work that lies ahead. Camelia Biswas too is earning her pocket money as a content writer. I do not have to depend on my parents for every little thing I want to buy.

I get paid per article so I try to write as many as possible without hampering my studies," she adds.

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If some students are interested in working part time, companies too are equally keen to take them on. Besides, they are willing to work for a lot less, so companies engage them happily," says Heena Gorsia, an education consultant who was formerly attached to the Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College. These assignments give students exposure, hone their communication skills and increase their confidence. Some students are even recruited by the companies as permanent employees," he adds.

Nilesh Das, a territory sales in-charge at Eveready Industries, was offered a full time job after having worked as a product promoter.

Impressed by my performance they offered me a full time job," says Nilesh who has just graduated from Prafulla Chandra College. IMRB International recruits students to work as mystery auditors, more commonly known as mystery shoppers. Dhananjay Maniwade, field manager at IMRB International, says, "We often need students to do mystery audit for us.

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Sometimes we recruit management students to visit, say, an apparel store posing as a customer. We give them money for shopping and also pay Rs 1, as remuneration. Swati Krishnan, a student of Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai, did a mystery audit for a Bose system for IMRB international.

Just like a customer, I diligently followed their demonstration and heard their explanation about the technology used. I also found out about the EMI procedure. Later I filled up the audit form," says she. Not all college students work part time; some get into full-time jobs — such as in direct selling, product promotion or as customer service executives. Siddhartha Bose, a second-year student at Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, started earning Rs 11, a month soon after he joined college.

From 7am to 4: I spend my salary on luxuries such as gadgets, clothes and accessories. I don't like to take money from my parents for such things," says the self-confessed gadget freak. Aishani Sarkar has been working at the BPO Galactrix Private Limited as a supervisor for more than a year.

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She admits that it is hard to work and study at the same time. But I need the Rs 14, salary to support my family and continue my studies," she says. This helps them get a better understanding of the subject and also counts as experience. Even if they work in a job that is unconnected with their core subject, such as in a call centre or in event management, they get exposure to the world of work and also build their communication skills," says Gorsia.

If you are a management student, however, part-time work may not be all good. That way you'd come out wiser," she says. There are numerous options available to make a buck while you are still learning but choose judiciously.

Opt for jobs that leave you time for studies and also make you industry ready. And remember, today's employers place a premium on industry experience.

FMCG, market research, electronic goods companies Location: Shopping malls, retail outlets, temporary sales booths Timings: Rs 1, to Rs 2, per day. Research sector, educational companies, environment research and also TV channels such as National Geographic Location: Rs 5, to Rs 10, per project. Travel and education industries, consultancy firms, advertising agencies, web portals Location: Rs 5, to Rs 7, per month. FMCG, electronics, cosmetics companies Location: Malls, retail outlets, showrooms, temporary booths Timings: Rs 1, to Rs 3, per project.

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