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nless you’ve got a trust fund or a knack for corporate blackmail you’ll probably want a part-time job while you study. It’s not just about money for rent, Rizlas or Rainbow Skittles, (although it certainly helps): working now can net you skills and experiences to boost your job-hunting efforts later on. Moreover, test driving the career you’ve had your heart set on since you were six could also be crucial: who knows, maybe programming spreadsheet formulae for a living won’t be as exciting as you thought. Whatever your reason for getting a job, get a plan. Read on.
Get connected
Start with your uni’s careers service or jobs team: they’ll be able to help you dust off your CV, plus they’ll
Play your cards right and you can get ahead on the job scene... have an ear to the ground for local and campus vacancies. If they run an alumni mentoring service get yourself on that, too: as well as career development support you may come away with industry contacts and an inroad to an internship. Don’t just rely on the uni, or on online jobs boards: competition will be fiercer than Kim Kardashian in a Chanel suit. Get onto the high street and talk to local shops and services in person. Take your CV with you.
Go your own way
If you speak another language you could sell (or swap) your translating skills to fellow students. Or, if you don’t breathe without letting Twitter know keep an eye out for opps in community management or forum moderation. Start with the pages WWW.STUDENT365.CO.UK 73