Finding Part Time Work
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This document provides information about finding part-time work as a student at the University of Sussex. It outlines the types of part-time jobs available locally, including in restaurants, shops, cleaning, and administration. It suggests a maximum number of working hours for different student statuses and provides details about tax obligations. Finally, it lists resources for finding part-time positions, such as job search websites, newspapers, and campus career fairs where students can meet employers.
Finding Part Time Work
- 1. Careers and Employability Centre Finding Part Time Work
- 2. By the end of the session you will be aware of: 1. the types of part time work available locally 2. how you can find part time jobs 3. how to apply and where to get support with this This session
- 3. Suggested hours: Undergrad: max 15 hrs / wk Postgrad: max 20 hrs / wk International student: max 20 hr per week Visa restriction. What is part time work?
- 4. 2017 25 & over: £7.50 per hour 21 – 24: £7.05 per hour 18 to 20: £5.60 per hour Money
- 5. All workers have to pay: Tax & National Insurance • Personal Tax Allowance • National Insurance Nil up to £155 per week • Fill in your tax form • Get a National Insurance Number link www.gov.uk/apply-national- insurance-number Tax and national insurance
- 6. Brighton & Hove: local job market Brighton & Hove is a tourist resort. Much of the part time work available is in service industries such as restaurants and hotels.
- 7. What could you do? Examples of part-time work locally • Bar work / restaurants / cafés • Shop work / supermarkets • Telephone work • Cleaning • Administration • Casual work • Babysitting
- 8. Specialist local labour market • Creative & Digital Media sector • Small / medium sized business enterprises • Public sector: education, health, local government • Voluntary and community sector • Finance - American Express European HQ • Language schools • Service sector • Social care
- 9. Working at the University • Work on campus is popular and competitive Examples: Library, Student Union, Co-op, Student Ambassadors • Search Career Hub • Also see Students’ Union website: www.sussexstudent.com
- 10. Sussex travel times Brighton-Lewes: 15 mins Brighton-Worthing: 21 mins Brighton- Crawley: 30 mins Brighton-Eastbourne: 32 mins Brighton-London: 51 mins Check travel fares too…
- 11. www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/search Jobs advertised on CareerHub www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/search www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/newstudents2016 • Jobs in Brighton & Hove, campus and Sussex • Part-time Careers Fair – 22nd September • Sign up for regular job alerts How to find part time work
- 12. How to find part time work • Speculative approaches - some shops/ bars have notices in windows / ask! • Newspapers - The Argus on Tues &Thurs, Friday Ads, Leader • Government work search site • Recruitment agencies - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/recruitment • Word of mouth / network - lots of jobs are never advertised • Careers and employability events – meet employers
- 13. www.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk: search for local work www.theargus.co.uk/jobs: local newspaper online www.brightonandhovejobs.com: local jobs www.friday-ad.co.uk: online free press online www.reed.co.uk: free for local employers to advertise so popular https://jobs.brighton-hove.gov.uk: Brighton & Hove City Council (try East and West Sussex councils too) http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/recruitment: List of local recruitment agencies Seasonal Jobs in larger shops & supermarkets often lead to more work Useful websites
- 14. How to apply Employers may request: • CV • CV and covering letter • printed application form • online application form
- 15. How to apply In your CV or application form, think about: • what the employer is looking for – job advert or specification • how you can give examples of where you match with what they’re looking for
- 16. CV and application support We offer: • CV workshops & CV clinics book online via Career Hub • Check our website’s CV support pages: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jo bs/applyingforjobs/cvs • 1:1 Careers Adviser appointments
- 17. Careers Events coming soon… www.sussex.ac.uk/careersfair Part-Time Jobs Fair 800+ jobs on offer… Thursday 28 September, 12 – 3pm, Mandela Hall Monday 25 – Friday 29 September Join us in the Careers Marquee (Library Square) for competitions, events, Careers Advice & cupcakes! Getting Started for First Years Monday 25 September, 1pm sussex.ac.uk/careers/events Find us in the Library! Plus many study skills events
- 19. Careers & Employability Centre Ground Floor, The Library www.sussex.ac.uk/careers Come along to events – listed @ www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/events Careers Advisers appointments daily, book using Career Hub: careers@sussex.ac.uk www.facebook.com/sussexcareers www.twitter.com/sussxunicareers