Transcript FGS: How can I find a part-time job? [PPTX 2.13MB]

Welcome to the Careers &
Employability Centre
Finding Part-Time Work
How to find part-time work
Outcomes
By attending this session you will:
• Find out what kind of part time work is available in Brighton
• Know where to look for advertised part time jobs
• Discover other strategies for looking for part time work
• Know your rights as a worker.
Different types of work
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Part time work
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Vacation jobs
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Internships and work experience
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Placements
What is part time work?
• Max 15 hours a week during term for undergraduates
• Max 20 hours for postgraduates
• International students’ visa restriction is 20 hours
and why do it?
• To earn some extra cash
• To develop your skills and experience
• To make new contacts
It’s not all about the money!
What are internships?
• Internship is the term for structured work experience
• Typically take place during University vacations
Paid or unpaid?
• Should be paid
• Charities and work-shadowing
What are placements?
• One year professional placements, part of your degree
• Usually between year 3 and year 4
• Range of support available
Find out more about all types of work
• http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/gettingexperience
• Also lots of further support available
Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove is a tourist resort - much of the work
available is in service industries such as restaurants and
hotels.
Brighton and Hove
Sussex
Brighton to Crawley 30 mins
Brighton to Worthing 21 mins
Brighton to Lewes 15 mins
Brighton to Eastbourne 32 mins
Brighton to London 51 mins
What could you do?
Some examples of part-time work locally could be:
- Administration
- Bar work / restaurants / cafés
- Shop work / supermarkets
- Telephone work
- Student Ambassadors
- Care work
- Web design
- Tutors
Local Labour Market
• Creative & Digital Media sector
• Small / medium sized enterprises
• Public sector: education, health, local government
• Service sector
• Language schools
• Voluntary and community sector
• Finance - American Express European HQ, large employer
How to find part time jobs your university jobs database
Jobs advertised our website
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/search
• Jobs in Brighton & Hove, campus and Sussex
• Sign up for regular job alerts to your email
How to find part time jobs
jobs working on campus
• Work on campus is very popular and competitive
• Sign up for email alerts
• Apply straight away
• Also see Students’ Union website - www.sussexstudent.com
How to find part time jobs
strategies
• Speculative approaches - some shops/ bars will have notices up in
windows – we also round up online at www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs
• Newspapers- The Argus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Friday Ads,
The Leader
•Government work search site = www.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk
• Recruitment agencies
• Use your networks if at all possible- lots of jobs are never advertised
• Careers and Employability events – meet employers
How to find part time jobs
useful websites
www.jobcentreplus.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
(you could try East and West Sussex councils too)
Seasonal Jobs in larger shops & supermarkets often lead to more work
Important things you need to know
money
• £6.31 - for workers aged 21 and over
• £5.03 - the 18 to 20 rate
from October 1st 2013
• Beware of scam jobs!
Important things you need to know
tax and national insurance
• Bad news - all workers have to pay:
Tax & National Insurance
• Good news – there is an allowance!
• Give your employer your details - 'Starter Checklist'
• Get a ‘National Insurance Number’
Important things you need to know
health & safety
• Be safe
• If in doubt, ask!!
What next?
further support
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Come along to the events – They are all listed on our
events page www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/events
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Careers Advisers are available daily. Call us on 01273
678429
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Sign up for job alerts
How to find work we’re here for you
The Careers & Employability Centre
Ground Floor
The Library
[email protected]
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers
www.facebook.com/sussexcareers
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