Working students have more on their minds than turkey and presents as the holiday season approaches.
Some students will have to stay in Gainesville to work during the holidays.
Paul Cipollone, a 20-year-old marketing junior at UF, has been clocking in more than 30 hours a week as a sales representative at Verizon Wireless at The Oaks Mall for more than a year.
Cipollone, who is currently a part-time student, is staying in Gainesville until after Christmas, working full-time, 40-hour weeks beginning in December.
American Eagle Outfitters is hiring store associates for the holidays, according to the company's Facebook page.
Other retailers, including Build-a-Bear Workshop, Yankee Candle and Lynn's Hallmark Shop at The Oaks Mall, have already hired seasonal help.
Leslie Cleaver, a 20-year-old biological engineering junior at UF, has been working as a lifeguard at North County Aquatic Complex in her hometown of Jupiter for five years.
Though she is a full-time student, she has continued to work there during winter and summer breaks to pay for her expenses while at school.
"I like my job," she said. "There are a lot of college-aged kids that work there, so it makes it a fun experience."
