Sara Krosschell is a Technical Journalism major, studying Public Relations at Colorado State University. Working into her fourth year of her education, Krosschell has taken a different approach to student employment over the years. Instead of keeping steady employment during the school year, she has dedicated her summer vacations to employment. “I found if I work full time outside of school I can make enough money to support myself during the semester,” Krosschell says, “Working like this is efficient for me because I can give my full focus on either my education or my work at certain times of the year.”Krosschell has been employed at different companies each summer vacation, however each position is similar to the next. First, she was a server at Diego Zangs Burger Café where she first learned the basic skills to serving at working in a restaurant. Next, she worked as a Beverage Cart Attendant at The Links Golf Course. This position has been Sara’s favorite so far. The golf course provided a fun and relaxing environment, enjoyable to not only the players, but also the employees. “I worked long shifts, but only worked three days a week. A long shift taught me dedication and strong work ethic because I had to keep myself motivated throughout the day, which I carry into my studies. When an assignment is due or I have to take a test I can sit down and get the information complete in one sitting.” Lastly, this past summer, Sara was employed at The Fort Collins Country Club as a server.
Krosschell believes it is a good idea to have some sort of employment as a college student. Working to support yourself builds responsibility and allows you to become more independent. If students are creating a steady income for themselves, they do not have to rely so much on their parents anymore.
