Your guide to finding part-time work while studying at the University of Westminster

Many of our students tell us they are interested in finding part-time employment to support themselves financially during their studies. The process of starting a part-time job in addition to your studies can seem more long-winded than it is. Whether this would be your first job or you bring some experience to the table, let this guide help you navigate the world of part-time work.

Aside from the obvious benefits of earning extra income, you should consider working while studying for many other reasons, such as:?

• developing transferable skills,??
• becoming more confident and??
• gaining work experience to help you with your graduate employability.??

Searching for your first part-time role, as well as preparing your CV and getting ready to apply, can be a bit overwhelming. So, why not let me help you with this article that breaks down what part-time work is and three ways of finding your perfect part-time job if you study at the University of Westminster.?

Why am I telling you about this?

My name is Anna and I got my first full-time job here at the University one month after graduation in 2018. You might be asking yourself how or assuming I was lucky. Long story short, I got my first post-graduation job so soon because I had worked as a part-time student helper since the first year of my studies. And I got my part-time student helper role thanks to various ad-hoc part-time jobs I undertook during my first year in London and the year before starting my undergraduate studies. Wondering how you could also go about this? Read on and let me save you hours of research.

What is part-time work??

Your type of employment is determined by the number of hours you work for a company in a week, resulting in different requirements and benefits. According to gov.uk, a part-time worker is “someone who works fewer hours than a full-time worker” which would usually mean working less than 35-40 hours per week. As a student at the University of Westminster, you are allowed to work up to twenty hours per week (this also counts towards the twenty hours in an international student’s visa work allowance). Some example part-time jobs include events and hospitality work, being a nanny, a delivery driver or a barista. As a Westminster student, you can also work as a student helper at one of our campuses or remotely. As one example, here in the Careers and Employability Service team, we regularly recruit students to help us with administrative work, as well as social media and content creation.

Talent Bank?

Talent Bank is a member-only scheme that offers students the opportunity to apply for a range of part-time roles across various departments within the University of Westminster. It’s a fantastic opportunity to find a job that works around your studies, develop transferable skills, gain valuable experience and increase your job prospects after graduation. We are accepting new Talent Bank applications during the academic year, you can find out more and apply on Engage.?

Engage?

Engage is our online system, which allows you to browse jobs, events, book a 1-to-1 with a careers consultant, gain career advice and more, all in one place. You can explore numerous part-time job listings via the ‘Search opportunities’ tab and filter to part-time opportunities only. The listings are updated daily and are carefully screened by the Careers team prior to approval. You can count on us to advertise reliable part-time work paid in line with the National Minimum Wage.?

Other places to look for part-time work?

There are many other useful websites that advertise part-time work, such as:??

• Catapult?
• Employment 4 Students?
• Fish 4 Jobs?
• Jobsite?
• Just Student Jobs?
• Timewise?
• Totaljobs?

Want more? Check out the?11 best UK job boards on here.?

CV and interview support?

In need of CV and / or interview support? We’ve got you. There are many free resources available on the Career Discovery Feed on Engage to help you build a successful CV for your next part-time job. For example, there is also a part-time CV template available for you to refer to. You can also use the CareerSet platform and utilise those AI superpowers to build the perfect CV.?

Similarly, you can refer to the Interview Simulator on EngagePlus to help you prepare for an interview or practise video interviews through Shortlist.me. I would also suggest that you familiarise yourself with the different types of interviews.?

If you prefer to have your CV checked by a human being, you can book a 1-to-1 appointment with a careers consultant and even book a mock interview with us. Book these through our online booking system on Engage.?

Final thoughts

I hope this article provides you with a useful guide to help you get started with your part-time job search. If you need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by emailing us on [email protected] and connecting with us on social media. We are on all major channels, including X, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and TikTok.?

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