Part Time Now For Full Time Future

The excitement of independence, new experiences and meeting lots of new friends over the coming months are the tell-tale signs that you’re ready to embark on university life.

Yes university is often considered the best time of our lives - freedom from the parents, hours of spare time and of course, lots of parties! 

Whilst university is all about having a good time and ultimately gaining a good qualification, many of us overlook the opportunity to utilize our spare time with part time employment.

Student jobs are a great way earn some extra cash but also provide you with crucial content for your CV. A common trait amongst graduates is a lack of work experience to complement their educational achievements.

Many jobs such as bartenders, waitresses and PR staff are suited to the student lifestyle. The laid back working atmospheres and flexible hours make these positions very popular amongst students.

The student jobs mentioned above are all customer facing roles providing you with the opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills – an invaluable asset to posses after graduation.

These skills not only help you with general working life but will also improve your confidence in job interviews and assessment centres.

Maintaining a part time job whilst studying also demonstrates you ability to organize and manage your time effectively in achieving a balance between your academic work and outside commitments.

A degree substantiates your competence in academic and theoretical aspects of your profession but ignores key qualities which are sought after by employers.

These skills coined 'soft skills' such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and social skills are learnt in a working environment.

Employers recognise that part time jobs are a great way to gain practical work experience whilst studying as it proves to that you are able to make the transition from study to work.

StudentJob is an online job portal just for students with a wide range of part time jobs, internships, summer jobs and graduate jobs from throughout the UK.

When registering with us you specify what types jobs you are interested in and we will send all matching vacancies directly to your inbox!