good part-time jobs for students

leelee24

I will be going back to Uni full time next month (gulp!) as a mature post-graduate student. Will need to find part time work while I'm there.

I've worked for quite a few years in education/admin and am sure I could find some sort of office work but the idea of doing something different during my studies is appealing. Was thinking about library work, or maybe retail, which I did during my first degree. Just wondering what sort of part-time jobs any other students on here have? Any suggestions for good potential employers - places with generous staff discounts maybe,or flexible hours?

I will be moving fromLondon to Nottingham for my course, so any suggestions for local organisations to approach welcomed.

mumps

My daughter and sons have worked while studying. Jobs ranged from library, care, cinema, bar jobs, life guarding. Library was best pay, cinema was popular with friends as free tickets every month, bar and care jobs were flexible and my son tells me life guarding had good perks (can't imagine what they were.)

scottishblondie

I worked in supermarkets mostly, they're usually really flexible because it's all shift work, but the pay isn't the best. Summer internships are great in some areas (mine paid really well) but I guess in some subjects the internships are probably mostly voluntary and unpaid!

7891368

I worked at a restaurant in Nottingham where the pay was not much above minimum wage and the job itself was appaling.

I now work at the arena, have a 0 hour contract and this works out fab for me. Never a case of 'Not enough work' and I get all the time off I want and need.

sapphireeye

I've sent an enquiry to the hospital which is right behind my university about bank staff working. They're advertising at the moment and considering I'm currently working for the NHS and my course is an NHS course, it would probably suit me down to the ground!

ThinkingOfLinking

Events (arena/football) stewarding/security and retail are my areas.

Both are flexible and the pay's ok.

minerva_windsong

Most people I knew at uni who worked had jobs in bars, restaurants and shops, though there were a few who did other jobs like cleaning or working in the alumni office.

I'd check in with your uni careers service, they might know of what's available that you'd like to do. Also it's worth going round the local shops with your CV as early as possible when you get to uni, as that's when most places start advertising for the Christmas temps, or at least they did when I was a student.

leelee24

Thanks for all the responses so far - I'll definitely be pursuing some of these options.

leopard85

I worked as bank staff for NHS while I was at uni (out of hours doctors call centre). I was paid almost £10 per hour (rising to almost £20 per hour at christmas) and could pick and chose the hours I worked, and because it was out of hours it was obviously evenings and weekends, which suited me perfectly. It was also the only job which allowed me to take a month off work during exam season without risking my job too! Invaluable as a student!

I would recommend getting a job that pays a bit better then bar work etc. because I found I only had to work half as much as my friends to get the same amount of money - again, invaluable for a student! A friend of mine worked in a customer services call centre in the evenings too, and although he didn't earn as much per hour, it still allowed him to work nice hours without interfering with his studies. Get a job where you don't go home exhausted or stressed at the end of the evening too! Good luck.

atypical

I don't imagine there being much demand for bank staff, though of course there's no harm in trying. The NHS budget may have been ring-fenced but money (read efficiency savings) will still have to be found to meet the demands of an ageing and growing population.

The organisation responsible for providing agency staff is NHS Professionals Ltd, it is currently owned by the Department of Health. Recently offers where made to the private sector for investment in the organisation, the reasoning being that they'll make the organisation more cost effective. The long and short of it is that I imagine the wages won't remain so competitive along with other less staff friendly changes.

*Kat*

Tesco, I've been there for 3 years while going through Uni, I'm now on £7.40 an hour, time and a half on sundays, and get free shares every year. Quite easy to swap shifts with others if required.