Atlanta - best part-time jobs for students that actually look good on a resume?

Hey Georgia peeps!

I've been working at a coffee shop in Midtown for the past year and honestly? I'm over it. The tips are okay, the free coffee is nice, but I'm graduating in 2025 and my resume still says "barista" and "retail associate."

I need a job that actually means something. Something I can put on my resume and talk about in interviews. Atlanta has so many companies and opportunities, but I feel like I don't even know where to start looking.

I've applied to some internships but they either want juniors/seniors with more experience (?? how do I get experience if no one gives me experience??) or they're unpaid and I literally cannot afford to work for free. Rent doesn't pay itself.

Does anyone know of companies in Atlanta that hire students for part-time roles that are actually relevant? Like marketing assistant, social media help, admin work at a cool company, something like that? I don't even care if the pay is slightly lower if the experience is good.

I've looked at the career hub at school but honestly the postings there are kind of sparse. I've also tried LinkedIn but half the "entry level" jobs want 3-5 years experience which is hilarious.

Specifically looking for:

• Flexible with class schedules
• Actually in Atlanta (or remote but Atlanta-based company)
• Pays at least $15/hour (I have bills y'all)
• Gives me real skills, not just busy work

If you've had a good student job in Atlanta that boosted your career, drop the company name below! I'll love you forever.

Also if there are any networking events or student groups where people share opportunities, let me know! Trying to level up my life here.

Hey Tamman!! I'm in the exact same boat - graduating 2025, coffee shop girlie, resume feels like a joke.

Here's what I've found in my job search hell:

Genuine Parts Company (yes that's a real name lol) has a marketing/social media internship for summer 2026. It's in Atlanta, in-person, pays well, and it's a FORTUNE 200 company. That resume boost would be INSANE. They want rising juniors/seniors with some social media experience (which you probably have from running your personal accounts honestly) .

Also Higginbotham has a summer internship program - $20/hr, part-time, actual insurance/business experience. Some locations are full but Atlanta might still have spots?? Worth checking .

The key is to apply to EVERYTHING and see what sticks.

Tamman, have you considered brand ambassador roles? They're usually flexible and look decent on resumes if you spin them right. There's one for Omella at Morehouse right now—it's a tech startup that does payment stuff for student orgs .

$30-50 per whatever (probably per event or something). But the key is it's with a legit tech company, not just promoting energy drinks at bars. You get experience with marketing, sales, working with student orgs. My friend did something similar and leveraged it into a full-time marketing job after graduation.

Just make sure you actually learn stuff and track your results so you have real accomplishments to talk about later.

The "how do I get experience if no one gives me experience" thing is literally the biggest scam in the workforce honestly But here's what actually worked for me:

1. Look for "ambassador" roles - They're everywhere in Atlanta. CampusReel, Omella, tons of startups. They pay $25-50/hr, are super flexible, and give you actual marketing/sales experience to put on your resume .
2. Check the Metro Atlanta Chamber website - They have an internship portal and do events specifically for students . Way better than random LinkedIn applications.
3. Sodexo at Morehouse has student worker roles in food service, facilities, AND offices (clerical/marketing) . Pays $11-13 which is meh but the office ones give real admin experience.
4. Temp agencies - Robert Half and similar. They place students in project roles all the time.

The key is getting ANYTHING that isn't just coffee/retail. Once you have one "real" role, the next one is 10x easier.