Part time and casual work

Working part-time in term and holidays is necessary for many students, it is a good supplement to a student loan and a good opportunity for you to develop valuable skills and experience before for graduation.

Seasonal and casual work may not be directly relevant to your degree or chosen career, but it is very useful during holidays and can enhance your employability after graduation. There is some good CV-enhancement in any job – self motivation, team work, self reliance and organisational skills can be gained from doing just about anything!

Employment Store at the Students' Union

The Students’ Union can help you find a part time job - The Employment Store has offices on each campus and usually has a wide range of vacancies including bar work, administration, sports coaching, marketing and call centre work.

Make sure that your part-time hours won’t affect your hours at University, be realistic about the amount of free time you need for coursework, and seek a vacancy, which can fit around these demands.

Try local shops, bars and pubs, and keep an eye out when shopping – many places advertise for staff on the premises with posters and notices.

Initi8

We can help you make the most of some excellent volunteering opportunities through Initi8, our student volunteering project. In addition by talking to our advisers and visiting the Careers Service fairs and information events, you can find information on organisations providing overseas travel, gap year work and international voluntary programmes.

Prospects

Prospects advertises vacancies from employers wishing to recruit Nottingham Trent University students and graduates using an Online Careers Management System. It includes UK and international graduate opportunities, internships, voluntary and part-time vacancies and postgraduate/research opportunities. If you know the type of work you are interested in you can also elect to receive emails alerting you to vacancies which match your interests. Details of how to register and search for vacancies can be found on the help pages.