How can I finance my studies with a student job?

Student jobs and solutions for financing your studies

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Student jobs remain an essential solution for gaining financial independence while studying. From catering to online assignments, the options are numerous, but you still need to find the right balance with your academic rhythm. Here's an overview of the possibilities, with a zoom on alternatives designed for Online students.

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Student jobs for all profiles

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Working during your studies helps you cover some of your expenses (accommodation, transport, leisure activities, etc.) while gaining valuable experience. According to INSEE, nearly one student in two is gainfully employed during the academic year.

Here are the most common student jobs:

• Sales clerk or host/hostess
• Waiter or kitchen assistant
• Homework help or babysitting
• Call center
• Extracurricular activities

These positions are accessible and often flexible, but can be incompatible with heavy or inflexible schedules.

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Student job compatible with distance learning

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More freedom to work

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When you study Online, transportation constraints disappear. This means you can look forward to more varied, better-paid jobs, or ones that are more in line with your career plans.

Among the ideal options for online students:

• Web copywriting, graphic design, community management
• Virtual assistant or teleworking customer service
• One-off assignments on platforms (freelance, UGC, microservices)
• Content creation or video editing

Training in digital skills

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Platforms to know

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Platforms such as Malt, ComeUp and Fiverr enable students to offer their services remotely, as a complement to their training.

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Efficient organization

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With the right planning, these activities can be carried out from home, at your own pace, and without disrupting video lessons or homework. This promotes a better work/life balance, even during your studies.

Work-life balance

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Student jobs and the Crews model

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At Crews, all courses from Bac+3 to Bac+5 are offered in synchronous Online mode. This means that students follow their courses over video, in small groups, with expert speakers, just like in a professional meeting.

The rhythm is simple and clear:
1 week of training per month (live)
3 weeks free for the company or a student job

This format allows :

• Work in a company(sandwich course) or do a student job
• Setting up an entrepreneurial or freelance project
• Travel or invest in personal projects

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Find a student job to match your career

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Working during your studies is also an opportunity to professionalize your skills. In digital, tourism or communications, it's possible to target assignments that will enhance your CV, because each assignment can be useful in the long term:

• Community management for a restaurant
• SEO or copywriting for a local brand
• Creating content for a hotel or event
• Marketing support for a startup

At Crews, every student is supported in making the most of his or her experience, whether on a work-study program or in a student job via the initial model.

👉 Choose between alternance and initial training depending on your profile

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