Students' Part-time Jobs
There are many advantages for a student to have a part-time job. For instance, it helps him to realize that no success comes from nothing. It enables him to be independent and builds up his self-confidence. Therefore, part-time jobs can get the students out of the ivory tower and give them the opportunity to know more of himself and of his personal value in society.
As everything has two sides, the disadvantages can't be ignored. First, part-time jobs shorten students' study time. Second, some even become so preoccupied with making money that they can't focus their attention on studying. In the end, the students may fall behind or fail in their studies.
Personally, I believe students can choose to take up a job according to their own situation. The most important thing is for him to keep a good balance, put his study on top of the list and assign an adequate amount of time to it. (158 words)
advantages n. 优势
for instance 例如，比如，举例说
enable... to 使能够，赋予......能力
independent adj. 独立的，自立的
builds up 构建，建立，树立
the ivory tower 象牙塔
preoccupied with 全神贯注
in the end 最后，最终
personally adv. 就个人而言，依个人之见
take up 拿起，占用，开始从事
assign v. 分配
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
要想战胜自然，必须服从自然。
--Francis Bacon 培根
学生的兼职工作
对于学生而言，兼职工作有很多好处。例如，它能够使学生认识到，没有付出就没有收获。这使他能够独立，树立自信心。因此，兼职工作能够让学生们走出象牙塔，使他们有机会更多地了解自己及个人在社会中的价值。
由于事物都具有两面性，兼职工作的缺点亦不容忽视。首先，兼职工作缩短了学生的学习时间。其次，一些学生全身心投入到赚钱当中，这样便无法将注意力集中在学习上。最后，学生可能会落后他人，甚至荒废学业。
就个人而言，我相信学生可按自身条件决定是否选择兼职。最重要的一点是，保持一个良好的平衡状态，将学业放在首位，安排足够的时间用于学习。
1. Therefore, part-time jobs can get the students out of the ivory tower and give them the opportunity to know more of himself and of his personal value in society. 因此，兼职工作能够让学生们走出象牙塔，使他们有机会更多地了解自己及个人在社会中的价值。
2. As everything has two sides, the disadvantages can't be ignored. 由于事物都具有两面性，兼职工作的缺点亦不容忽视。
3. The most important thing is for him to keep a good balance, put his study on top of the list and assign an adequate amount of time to it. 最重要的一点是，保持一个良好的平衡状态，将学业放在首位，安排足够的时间用于学习。
