Although I knew that with careful budgeting I could survive with my student loan, I wanted a little bit of extra cash so I could have money for expenses such as birthdays and Christmas. That is why whilst I was at university I decided to get a part-time job.
When moving to a new city, I had no idea where I could start looking for jobs that would suit my needs as a student. So here are 3 suggestions on places to look for part-time work.
1) The internet is your best friend
I originally looked for jobs online hoping to find work that wouldn’t affect my university workload too much. It became clear that there weren’t many jobs that I could fit around my timetable and most of the jobs advertised wanted me to work into the early hours of the morning which wasn’t ideal for me (as the majority of my lectures were 9am starts!). But the web is great for searching for a wide range of jobs in the local area, why not try
It became clear that there weren’t many jobs that I could fit around my timetable and most of the jobs advertised wanted me to work into the early hours of the morning which wasn’t ideal for me (as the majority of my lectures were 9am starts!). But the web is great for searching for a wide range of jobs in the local area, why not try
But the web is great for searching for a wide range of jobs in the local area, why not try Universal Jobmatch.
2) Try your university
For me, after a rather disappointing job search, I realised that the Worcester Careers service regularly circulates a jobs bulletin advertising employment opportunities that were ideally suited to students.
I was able to choose from a list of jobs and decided on work as a waiter in a local restaurant. The best thing about the job was that it had a zero-hour contract. This meant that I wasn’t tied down to regular shifts and if I had a deadline or was visiting home I didn’t have to work.
The University of Worcester offers a great Earn as You Learn scheme which encourages students to work alongside their studies.
There are loads of opportunities to find employment at the university and job roles vary from Student Ambassadors to Cleaners and Research Assistants.
The University recognises the fact that students are studying full-time and understand the requirements of studying at degree level much more than some employers.
3) Keep an eye on your emails
A handful of my friends worked alongside lecturers on research projects throughout their time at university. These opportunities were advertised through emails the staff would send out to them. It’s an idea to keep an eye out for these emails so you don’t miss anything!
These opportunities were advertised through emails the staff would send out to them. It’s an idea to keep an eye out for these emails so you don’t miss anything!
It’s an idea to keep an eye out for these emails so you don’t miss anything!
Even if you decide not to work part-time at the university, there are plenty of other opportunities to take advantage of such as volunteering or taking a semester out to study abroad. But for me, working part-time was a good option as I was able to earn extra money, develop news skills and meet new people.
But for me, working part-time was a good option as I was able to earn extra money, develop news skills and meet new people.
Check out the University of Worcester’s Earn as you Learn page for more information on working whilst studying and check out the Careers and Employability page, which produce a range of materials to help students find part-time work.
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