Juggling work and study as an estranged student: Weighing up the pros and cons
June 5, 2025
By Sadie Pickett, second-year English student Photo by Gastro Editorial on Unsplash Estrangement – not having contact or support from parental figures – isn’t just hard on you mentally, but also financially. It can be overwhelming trying to decipher whether part-time work is right for you, so let’s unpick this together. Building independence Part-time work …
Student jobs: Are they worth it?
November 27, 2024
By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology As someone who has worked six ‘student’ jobs over the course of my degree, I like to think I am somewhat qualified to discuss why you should think about working alongside your studies. But apart from the extra cash, what are the perks of having a part-time job …
Two years ago I never thought I could have pursued further study
August 22, 2024
By Isobel Evans, MSc Marketing Student (2023-2024) and BA American Studies with History Graduate (2020-2023) Two years ago if someone had asked me about pursuing further study, I would have laughed. At that time, I had just finished my second year at Nottingham, studying for an undergraduate degree in American Studies with history. Navigating university …
How STAR helped me get a part-time job
August 15, 2024
By Subinuer Kuximake, MA Education. In this blog, I will explain what the STAR interview technique is all about and how it helped me to secure a part-time job. Learning and competencies As an international student at the University of Nottingham, I initially struggled with job interviews. Driven by a strong desire for a part-time …
Administrator role at UNIP: My Unitemps journey
July 25, 2024
By Sreyashee Kundu, management student I remember those initial days when I arrived in Nottingham as an international student, to pursue an Msc Management. I had a very mixed experience, where one part of me was super-excited for the new journey and another half was too anxious and worried to cope with a completely new …
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