Low-income worker or student?

[Jungook]

During a credit application process you often have to put down your current profession. If you're a part-time worker and student which one do you put down or which is preferred in order to get an easier approval?

Thanks.

[sergi0wned]

I've had success listing "student" on all of my applications for the cards in my signature.

I can't speak for "part-time," but I believe that "student" (with some income of course) would be appealing to lenders in that they can establish a relationship with you before you presumably graduate and obtain a higher paying job.

[runner121]

 For most of my apps I have put student on my applications and have had tons of success.  My husband who works part time and is also a student, puts employed and he also has a lot of success, so I don't think it matters as long as your reports don't raise a red flag.

When I first got a card, I was a student and working part time. I was denied for most cards due to a medical collection that was posted during my senior year of high school. I'm sure a lot of companies would have been more likely to approve me back then if I hadn't had that on my report. Capital One was the one company that approved me at that time.