As college students, there is one thing that is virtually guaranteed: being broke.

But put your worries to rest because DeKalb area businesses are hiring.

Pizza Hut, 701 W. Lincoln Highway, is hiring drivers and cooks. Eighty percent of their staff is made up of students. Manager Brian Holden said Pizza Hut is flexible with student workers’ schedules and tries to work with students.

Typically a shift runs for five to six hours. A part-time position runs anywhere between 15 and 25 hours a week, while a full-time position is 40 or more hours a week. Part-time and full-time positions are available. The starting wage is $6.50 per hour.

Drivers, receive wages like other employees, but also receive tips and reimbursement for the use of their vehicles. Those interested in applying should stop by Pizza Hut for an application.

Tom & Jerry’s, 215 W. Lincoln Highway, is hiring drivers and may need cashiers, depending on how busy the restaurant gets in the next couple of weeks.

Students make up about 55 percent of Tom & Jerry’s staff. Manager Jennifer Butts said Tom & Jerry’s wants to hire students because of their availability on the weekends.

Kohl’s, 2306 Sycamore Road, is hiring department associates. About 20 percent of employees are students and they generally work as cashiers or department associates.

A general shift lasts about four hours and management is flexible with student schedules, said personnel operations manager Keith Griffith.

“At times it’s a challenge, but we are flexible so we try to work with [the students],” Griffith said.

Finding a job can be a difficult task, but help is available through the Illinois Employment & Training Center. The IETC helps with resumes and finding jobs. For more information visit www.ides.state.il.us or call 756-4893.

Mike Jarvis, IETC employment representative, said jobs available to students in DeKalb are “slim pickings.”

“[However,] if you want to work you will find work,” he said.

Jarvis advises students to search the Internet and local newspapers for job listings.

“If you get a job, hold on to it until you find a replacement job,” he said.

Brad Golden, a junior physical education major, is a cashier at Tom & Jerry’s. About six weeks ago he saw a Tom & Jerry’s ad in the Northern Star announcing employment opportunities.

“Put in applications everywhere because most likely someone’s going to hire you because that’s what happened to me,” Golden said.