Work is important |
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You can pay for yourself
• You can work part-time; about 20-25h/per week, or full-time 35-40h/per week.
• At the university you will spend max. 15h a week.
• The average wage is £ 6-7/h.
• It is usually the catering (restaurants, bars), hotel or commercial (shops) industry.
Things you need:
• ID card / passport (often required)
• passport photos
Advantages of working during studies:
• Gaining work experience - you learn how to work with people.
• Entering the labour market much earlier.
• Learning how to be an adult.
• Becoming resourceful, responsible and courageous. Not being afraid of self-employment.
• Recognizing the value of money.
Where to find work?
University offices "Careers":
Each university has its own separate office "Careers", offering support to their students. Student Counselors - academic staff - advise on how to write an appropriate letter or an application, prepare for an interview and also have a database of current job and working practices.
Employment agencies:
In addition to help from the Student Careers there are a lot of employment agencies in the UK which have dozens of permanent or casual (temporary) jobs.
• You can work part-time; about 20-25h/per week, or full-time 35-40h/per week.
• At the university you will spend max. 15h a week.
• The average wage is £ 6-7/h.
• It is usually the catering (restaurants, bars), hotel or commercial (shops) industry.
Things you need:
• ID card / passport (often required)
• passport photos
Advantages of working during studies:
• Gaining work experience - you learn how to work with people.
• Entering the labour market much earlier.
• Learning how to be an adult.
• Becoming resourceful, responsible and courageous. Not being afraid of self-employment.
• Recognizing the value of money.
Where to find work?
University offices "Careers":
Each university has its own separate office "Careers", offering support to their students. Student Counselors - academic staff - advise on how to write an appropriate letter or an application, prepare for an interview and also have a database of current job and working practices.
Employment agencies:
In addition to help from the Student Careers there are a lot of employment agencies in the UK which have dozens of permanent or casual (temporary) jobs.