Jobs whilst you are a student Reviews

Working while being a student is an important decision, which most students choose to opt for. Because of the strain of the economy on students (student loans and debts etc), students often find themselves against their will working in part-time employment while still keeping afloat at university. If the thought of getting out of debt is enough ...

Reasons why working part time is a good idea: - Extra cash - The thought of starting full time work with several thousands pounds worth of debt is enough to get many students working part time alongside their studies. You will get experience of handling and making your own money, plus have more money to spend on whatever your ...

I was once a student y’know. Less than ten years ago but far enough back to remember maintenance grants (albeit pretty tiny by then) and a time when tuition fees were paid for. I came out of uni debt-free which is nigh on impossible now but lets look at some ways to ease the financial pain of being a student in the 21-st century under the ...

Well, it is a long time since I was a student, but since others are writing about their experiences, then why shouldn't I do so? That is one of the prime advantages of DooYoo as far as I am concerned - another opportunity to put down in writing part of our very own autobiography. OK, this may not meet with the 'approval' of some, ...

Student jobs can be great – the opportunity to put something on your C.V. and earn money seems too good to miss. Some of my friends at other universities have weekend jobs, and though they find it hectic, they learn a lot and it helps pay the bills. As many of you know, I’m at Oxford, and the situation here’s different – ...

OK. Leaving the old squishyrat wit behind for a second. I've just emailed this to Glasgow's Broadsheet paper. Just a thought for one of their articles in the education supplement. It regards one of my peers - let's call her 'Student X' for ease. Student X was delighted to be accepted at the Royal Scottish ...

~ Intoduction ~ The 3 or 4 years at University are going to be the best years of your life. I graduated in July 2001 and wish I could have made it last longer. If there are any first years reading this I strongly recommend that you fail part of your first year, when you repeat it the following year you will have one of the easiest years ...

I'm currently a senior at a university within the United States. My school requires that students gain work experience in their field during their college education. Students are paid for their work at much higher rates than they would be at a typical on campus job. These jobs entail working full-time for periods of 3-6 months at a time. ...

It is inevitable that some students will need to work during their time at uni. A job will not necessarily mean that your studies will be neglected, thats up to you. But what is available? The Student?s Union are pretty good at advertising local work and there is always the job centre. These places however tend to churn out the usual jobs. I know ...

I have read a few opinions which seem to suggest that to work while you are studying means sacrificing your degree to a certain extent. I'm afraid I believe this to be nothing more than an excuse and that working part time during the term and full time during the summer is an integral part of your period as a student. As suggested in ...

Personally I am trying to avoid work during term time unless it is absolutely necessary. Although I have to pay for my path through university myself, I am fortunate to have some unit trusts which mean that together with a student loan and an overdraft, I can get by without working during term time. This plan partly revolves around working ...

It was John Cleese, in his Rectorial address following his installation as Lord Rector of St Andrews University, who said “Don’t let University get in the way of your education”. He was making a very valid point, that there is a lot more to your time are University than merely academically working for 3-6 years. Similarly though ...

I write some opinions on here that sometimes exagerate facts to make a point and sometimes push the limits of my very selective memory but this one is entirely true, although I can't blame you if you chose not to believe me. I was just a small town midwestern (USA) 17 year old kid when I first set foot on campus twelve years ago. ...

There are many jobs a Uni student can take on. However the most suited one to you in terms of pay and hours is a gold mine. Get in there early with jobs on campus - these range from library staff to bar staff. It is no use seeking a job the day Uni begins, they will all be taken. One needs to apply for jobs in April/May for the coming ...

I'm currently an undegrad doing a MLangEng course. I started at my present job 2 weeks after I moved to Manchester and have been working every weekend ever since. Plus, I did almost full time over Christmas and still managed to fit in enough revision to result in a 1:1 / 2:1 in all my exams. Oh and I also do voluntary work 2 or 3 times a ...

I spent my happy student days abroad and was forced to take on part-time work as there are no student loans or overdraft facilities available to students in Germany. There it is a case of either having rich parents or finding a job. Student jobs need not just be at McDonalds or the local pub. I worked at the library and also took on ...

Ive just started working for a bank selling credit cards!! Yes, I know what your thinking...walking about,outside in the rain trying to sell people things is not an ideal job, but its nothing like that! Me and my friend work 9-6 and we get paid £7 an hour! On top of that you get £4.50 commision if you get any leaflets filled in by interested ...

Working whilst a student is a thorny issue. It's nigh on impossible in this current economic climate to survive without additional help, be this from family, friends or by taking a part-time job. As an undergraduate, I had several part-time jobs and worked during the long summer vacation through necessity, not choice. I did ...

All I can say is if anyone can work part time on top of studying chemistry well done!!!! I couldn't do it what with 25 hours at least of lectures alone then work to do out side the lectures. Students should recieve more help from the goverment!!! If there is any employer out there who would be able to give me a job for 10 hours with out ...

I have a part time job just now and I am able to cope with doing that and also keeping up with my studies. The course I am doing is Electrical Engineering and for that course I don't really have much work to do at home anyway. I have the odd circuit board to solder but not much else. So since there is not much study to do I work at ...