Advice on part-time jobs

Balancing study and part-time work

28 per cent of students feel that the work experience they gain while at university helps them get a full time job after graduation. But finding the right balance between study and part-time work isn't easy, so how do you start?

The legal nitty gritty behind part-time jobs

Need to find a part-time job to fund your way through uni? Unsure of your rights? Read on…

Your university Job Shop

There are over 100 job shops or job zones in universities across the country, usually found in or near your careers service or students' union. They can put you in touch with local temporary jobs and offer advice in getting that all-important part-time job.

CVs and covering letters for part-time jobs

Making your student CV shine is one of the first steps in getting your ideal part-time job. Find quick tips to make sure yours fits the bill and add a great covering letter too.

Interviews for part-time jobs

You need to know how to ‘wow’ in interviews - whether you're applying for work experience, a part-time job or your first graduate job. Advice to help you prepare, make the best first impression and answer interview questions with confidence.

Top tips for temping

If you're planning to do temp work this vacation, take a look at our tips to make sure you get the most out of your experience. Approached in the right way, temping provides good CV fodder and can improve your career prospects, too.

Ways to make quick cash

Ideas to help you seek out opportunities to earn money quickly, whether you need a tenner to fund a cheap night out, or you're saving to fund a holiday, gap year or accommodation deposit.

Five CV-friendly skills you can gain through pub work

Your part-time job pulling pints or collecting glasses in a pub might not seem something to shout about, but in fact graduate employers are looking for exactly the skills you’ve gained. Just make sure you show them off on your CV.

Five CV-friendly skills you can gain through temping

Graduate recruiters are always on the lookout for new recruits with office experience. But that’s not all you will have gained from office temporary work. Find out the skills you’re likely to have learned in the office and why graduate recruiters value them.

Five CV-friendly skills you can gain through a job in telesales

Work in telesales may have a bad reputation but it can help you build up useful skills that can help you get ahead when you graduate. Here’s how to show them off.

Five CV-friendly skills you can gain through retail work

Working in a shop can give you some great skills that will be highly transferable to a graduate job. Make sure you show future employers that you know what they want – and that you can offer it.

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