How Working for the Careers Team at University Helped Me Land a Graduate Job
August 2, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies student blogger Over the past year, my final year of university, I have worked for the Careers team as a social media content creator. What started as simply a way to earn some extra money alongside my studies, has actually given me the opportunity to move abroad …
Earn Money by Sourcing Flexible Jobs Through Unitemps
July 25, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Languages student blogger Having a part-time job at university is a great way to build your CV work experience while earning a little extra cash on the side. In my first year at university, I knew that I had the time and could benefit from a part-time job but was worried about …
Top Tips to Balance Work and Study
July 4, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, history student blogger University certainly isn’t a cheap experience. From bus passes to society memberships, food shops to petrol, there’s a lot of outgoing costs. This leads many students to need to work part-time. But this can lead to a dilemma… how do you balance studying alongside working part time? My first …
How To Find a Student Job That Works for You
March 14, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student We all know that it can be tricky to balance a university workload as well as part-time jobs. However, they are a great opportunity to give your CV a boost whilst also earning some extra cash. With countless obscure work listings and nightclub ambassadors waving leaflets …
Funding Festivities – My Experience Working Over Christmas
December 22, 2022
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger If you’re anything like me then around the holiday season you’ll find you’ve got a lot more time and a lot less cash. So, holiday temp jobs are an absolute life saver! I’ve had a holiday temp job for a few years now, and honestly I can’t recommend …
How Part-Time Work Can Offer More Than Just Money in Your Pocket
November 3, 2022
By Georgia Lee, MSc Psychology Conversion student If I asked you right now, ‘what would be your main reason for getting a part-time job?’, I bet you would most likely say for the money. As a recent History graduate and now current MSc Psychology student I can’t deny that I would say exactly the same …
Develop Your Skills Through Part-Time Work
September 5, 2022
Unitemps is the University’s recruitment service for part-time, casual and temporary work on campus and with local businesses. A service created just for you, it’s the ideal place to find work that fits around your studies and other commitments. We asked two students to tell us what they love about working with Unitemps and the …
Gain Valuable Work Experience and New Skills Through Unitemps
August 25, 2022
By Lucy Cletheroe, mental health nursing student Are you interested in carrying out part-time work alongside your studies? It can be a really enjoyable experience with the added benefit of gaining financial income, helping to keep the incomings and outgoings more balanced, plus building useful skills for your CV. Applying for jobs through Unitemps I …
Boost Your CV and Your Wallet With a Part-Time Job
April 28, 2022
By Anna McConachie, English student blogger Paying rent, bills, and funding your Portland Coffee addiction can be a struggle come the second term (or second week!) of uni. If, like me, your student loan doesn’t quite stretch, it’s worth considering getting a part-time job alongside your studies. I’ve held a number of part-time positions over …
“I Want to Gain Experience”
April 26, 2022
By Alex Owusu, Employability Officer Gaining work experience can be a vital tool in helping you develop transferrable skills, gain exposure to an industry or role and secure future job opportunities. Before starting your search, it’s important to consider a few different questions to aid your decision making. Why do I want to gain experience? …
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