Brown also advises students to check back with businesses if they have not heard back from them. O'Connell and Brown also said availability is an important quality in potential employees. O'Connell said students are encouraged to stay during breaks but that the Diner tries to work around student schedules. Students also should consider where the position is located. Bakowicz is living on campus this summer and said she is looking for a job within walking distance.
Students employ many methods to find jobs both on and off campus.
Some search classifieds, while others look for signs in store windows or find out about positions through friends. Others, I just thought they would be cool to work at. There are also students already employed in State College who stay the summer and work. Brown said she currently has employees who wish to increase their hours in the summer.