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How to find part-time jobs

How to find part-time jobs. Fiona Thurley Careers Adviser. Why do it?. Earn money Develop skills Gain experience building experience in chosen area try out different areas Build networks. How do you decide?. Your priorities Your skills and experience Your other commitments

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How to find part-time jobs

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  1. How to find part-time jobs Fiona Thurley Careers Adviser

  2. Why do it? • Earn money • Develop skills • Gain experience • building experience in chosen area • try out different areas • Build networks

  3. How do you decide? • Your priorities • Your skills and experience • Your other commitments • Practicalities • What’s available

  4. How to find a job? • Respond to adverts • Speculative applications • Networking • The ‘hidden’ job market

  5. Where to look? • QM online Jobshop: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/ • Part-time work handout • Sector specific job hunting handouts • Newspapers • Job hunting websites • Recruitment agencies • The streets of London!

  6. Where to look for jobsVacancies at Queen Mary • Students Union www.qmsu.org/ • Ask in the campus library, shops, cafes, departments • Learning Support Service • educational support workers: lls@qmul.ac.uk • Education Liaison Office • mentors: Roisin Hurst r.m.hurst@qmul.ac.uk • student ambassadors: Victoria Butterworth v.butterworth@qmul.ac.uk

  7. Where to look for jobsNewspapers & Magazines • LondonJobs (Evening Standard & Metro) www.londonjobs.co.uk • East London Advertiser www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk • Jobs24 (Hackney Gazette & Newham Recorder) www.jobs24.co.uk • Time Out www.timeout.com/london

  8. Where to look for jobsJob Hunting Websites • www.e4s.co.uk • www.justjobs4students.co.uk • www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs • www.student-part-time-jobs.com • www.hotrecruit.com • www.activate.co.uk • www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

  9. Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies • Recruitment and Employment Confederation (www.rec.uk.com) • Choose the right agency for the type of work you want • Be specific about your needs • May give useful insight into industry

  10. Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies Larger agencies: • www.adecco.co.uk • www.brookstreet.co.uk • www.kellyservices.co.uk • www.manpower.co.uk • www.office-angels.co.uk • www.reed.co.uk

  11. Where to look for jobs Other Methods • Local shops sometime advertise in the window • Local councils sometimes have p/t jobs in care work, teaching assistants, admin assistants • www.towerhamlets.gov.uk • www.hackney.gov.uk • Local leisure centres, hospitals, business/retail parks

  12. How to apply? • CV & cover letter • Application form • In person • Informal interview • Formal interview

  13. Top tips! • Be realistic • Take it seriously and be professional! • Don’t take on too much • Know your rights www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxandu/saw_index.htm • Make the most of your job & be aware of your skills/experience

  14. Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – 020 7882 5065 Opening times: Monday-Thursday 10.30am-5pm Friday 10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Part of www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

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