WILL SEBERGER/Arizona Summer Wildcat John Savone, business junior, works part time at the Arizona Book Store near Maingate Square. For many students, a part time job provides money they would not otherwise have.

It's crunch time for students looking for a fall job near campus, but for those who act quickly, there still might be a chance.

"It's still not too late, but it better happen soon," said Richard A. Mandziak, general manager of the Arizona Bookstore, 815 N. Park Ave. Training at the store begins this week, so applicants must apply quickly.

Although positions at the Arizona Bookstore are temporary for the back-to-school crowds, some employees will be able to stay on staff, Mandziak said.

"It's a two-to-three week job, but if people do well, sometimes they do get kept on full time," Mandziak said.

For those who are looking for a more permanent position, however, there are still other options. Campus Athletic, 936 E. University Blvd., is also searching for employees.

Karen Rak, Campus Athletic manager, also stressed urgency in applying.

"We need people soon, before school starts," Rak said.

According to Rak, Campus Athletic is very student-friendly.

"We are very flexible with school schedules," she said.

Further west on University Boulevard, the job market is a little bit tougher.

Jason Chong, a manager at Starbuck's, said the company is opening new store in Tucson, but his store isn't hiring right now.

"We get a lot of people who leave for the summer and come back and want their jobs back, so the need really isn't there," he said.

But there are still other places near campus with help wanted signs, including 7-Eleven and Samurai Sam's.

Wildcat JobLink, a resource provided by UA Career Services, lists jobs available both on and off campus.

Other resources can be as close as the person sitting at the table next to yours in the student union.

There are hundreds of students on campus who already have jobs and can either lead you to an employer or just offer some advice.

"It's hard to find a good job with adequate pay. I was lucky," said chemistry junior Hyong Kim, who has worked in the education building for almost two years.

"Come before everyone else does. Try to be the first one in the door," Kim advised. "Come ready and pay attention to the little details."

Business junior Rachel Mondau successfully landed three jobs at GNC, UMC and Conference Services earlier this summer. She said that remaining open-minded worked for her.

"Be open to different options," Mondau said. "Don't be afraid to do something you'd never think of doing,"

Mondau, who used to work at Career Services before she lost her job because of the budget cuts, said she also found JobLink useful.

"I'm not trying to plug it because it's where I worked, but it is helpful. That is where I found my job at UMC."