How is the job market in San Diego and what resources are there for finding work?
Because of the school trips (Wilderness, Practicum, etc.) and morning class schedule, students may be somewhat limited in their job options. However, motivated students do not have much difficulty finding work in hourly wage jobs. Among the fields frequently chosen by students are food service, retail, security, temp work, and administrative assistance. Besides responding to “help wanted” ads in the newspaper and applying for jobs at local businesses, one-time or short-term work opportunities that come through church or personal contacts are sometimes available to HSE students. These are typically communicated by the HSE team members. Additionally, enterprising students organize their own car washes, bake sales, yard sales, or similar activities.
