The Effect and Consequences of Student in Information Technology Major Engaging Full-Time Job Employment during the Period of Study

Abstract

Despite more popularity in work and study research, studies relate to study part-time, while work in full-time employment. This research aims to investigate some effect and consequences of students who working in full-time employment and studying part-time. The data collected through the snowball sampling technique from 30 students of information technology major who studying part-time, and working in full-time employment. For the consequences of studying part-time, and working in full-time employment, the analysis found that most students had financial effects is high due to the income students was not enough to afford tuition fee. Secondly, students had problems of travel due to some students who work as shift work and work and class time did not match. For instance, some people work night shift on Saturday night but they must go to school early in the first class at 08.00 am, on Sunday. Finally, most students did not have the problem of self-management because they had experience in the workplace. It makes them understood to manage themselves well in studies, work, and self-management. Moreover, students were ready to adapt and improve themselves in learning and life in order to have efficiency and effectiveness.