Your career starts in college. You need to explore opportunities and professional options while you’re still in school. Linking your studies with real world work experience is highly recommended approach. If you need extra cash, don’t work at Blockbuster, try and find a gig that supports your academic endeavors.

Here are four ways to find a part time job within your major.

1. Tutor your fellow students

Get involved in the learning process by instructing others about what you already know. Tap into your desire to help others. Approach the education process from the view of another person. Learn how and what other people learn. Discover new things about the material that you’ve embraced. Link that deeper understanding with practical applications and subject-related solutions. If you learn how to apply your major practically, you’ll be able to visualize your career goals more clearly.

2. Go to the career center on campus

Explore ways to apply your knowledge. Identify job skills you currently possess, and find a way to put them to use. Visit the career counselors. Ask questions about how you can find part-time job opportunities that’ll support your academic endeavors. Use the career center as a place to explore possible futures. The more you know about the opportunities that are available, the easier it’ll be to select one that you’ll love.

3. Look for an internship that’ll let you to apply what you’ve learned

Internships are interesting experiences. Some internship give you a stipend or wage, while others offer school credit. Some internships offer you nothing but a glimpse, a glimpse into your possible future career can be very valuable. Internships let you hover around and things out. Use them as opportunities to investigate. Rule out bad experiences, and try to find something that you like in every situation.

4. Work as an assistant

Shadow somebody. Take a part time job as an assistant to someone. Learn about the daily activities of a position that you covet. When you assist someone though, remember to stay true to your own sense of self-respect. A glimpse at the inner workings of one professional doesn’t mean that you have give up your dignity.

While your in college, if you can apply you educational goals in the real world, then do it. Get career answers in school, don’t wait until you graduate to think about what it is you really want to do with your life. Experience applying your new skills by getting a part time job within your major. Go to the career center, tutor people, apply for all sorts of internships and assistantships.

Have a hungry desire to mold your own future. Steer your goals towards your interests, and you'll carve out a happy life for yourself.