Top tips for
Finding Part-Time Work While you are Studying University of Winchester 2026
Make the most of your time at Winchester and enhance your employability with a part-time job. Part-time work not only reduces financial pressures, but it also adds important skills and experience to your CV. Winchester is ideal for this as it is a major tourist destination, but also home to several major headquarters and public sector employers. This means there are lots of opportunities to earn money whilst you study and is an attractive city to pursue a career
continue using CareerConnect after your studies. Watch our short film on how to search for roles and set up job alerts here. We upload a range of roles to fit around your course, and we recommend that you work no more than 15 hours per week so that you can prioritise your studies. Check back regularly to find new roles, and bear in mind that although each role has an application deadline, some organisations may close a job earlier than the deadline. If you find a role you like, we recommend applying as soon as possible.
after graduation. Competition for part-time work is high, so make sure you let employers know about your availability and flexibility and start your applications as soon as possible. Good luck!
Sign up to CareerConnect, the University’s careers platform You can set up your account by clicking here. If you are a first or second-year student, you should sign up using your university email address. If you’re in your final year, you can
Roles on campus The are a number of part-time jobs at the University, and these will be advertised on Career Connect. Winchester Students’ Union also advertise roles of their own throughout the year. These can be both paid and voluntary, and you can find them here.
use your personal email address instead – this will allow you to
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Staying safe Can I transfer my part-time job from home to Winchester? If you are already working for a large organisation at home, you might want to explore whether you could get a transfer to another branch nearer to the University.
Remember to stay safe during your job search. We have a number of top tips to help you avoid phishing scams and potentially fraudulent employers or interviews – click here to read them.
Check out our resources CareerConnect has resources that can help you in the job application process. Check out our bitesize videos – these are all 10-15 minutes long and aim to break the process down into manageable chunks. They offer guidance on: • Writing a CV
I have never worked before; will I be able to get a part-time job? If you have not worked before and are finding your job search difficult, volunteering can be a great way of developing your experience and skills to help you get a part-time job.
• LinkedIn • Using the STAR method in applications and interviews • Writing cover letters • Writing personal statements to support job applications
Outside the University All part-time roles we advertise are either in Winchester or its surrounding areas. Many of Winchester’s employers are within walking distance of the University campus, and they include:
The websites below are a great starting point: • doit.life • volunteerfirst.co.uk (volunteering opportunities throughout Hampshire) • getvolunteering.co.uk (more local opportunities) • hants.gov.uk/jobs/volunteering (Hampshire County Council volunteering)
International students
• Hospitality an pubs: There are major local venues, coffee shops and historic pubs including Hoxton Bakehouse, The Wykeham Arms, and Hotel du Vin and many more, offering flexible shift work for waiting, bar, and kitchen staff. • The NHS (Royal Hampshire County Hospital): A massive local employer providing extensive clinical, administrative, catering, and domestic support roles. • Major employers: Hampshire County Council (headquartered in the city centre) and Winchester City Council both offer largescale administrative and community operations. Other large employers include Arqiva (telecoms/broadcasting), Denplan/Simplyhealth (healthcare/insurance), and Micheldever Group (automotive distribution). • Retail & tourism giants: Large flagship branches of Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose, alongside heritage institutions like Winchester Cathedral, which employ staff for customer service, events, and maintenance.
If you are an international student, please be aware of the number of hours you may be allowed to work alongside your studies to ensure you are compliant with your visa. Further information on working in the UK can be found on the International Support Intranet page here.
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AI in applications Interview techniques If you’re preparing for an interview, check out these links for some top tips: • How to use the STAR Method in Applications and Interviews: CareerConnect • Interview tips: Prospects.ac.uk • Interviews: Totaljobs • You can also click here to see some of the questions John Lewis use in their interviews, which give you an idea of what you might expect. Don’t forget to refer to our own STAR video above so that you can refine that technique.
AI can be helpful when you are developing ideas for CVs, applications or interviews, but it should not replace your own judgement, reflection or lived experience. You should use AI as a starting point rather than a finished product. It might help you generate or structure responses, or give you questions on which to reflect – for example: • What questions might I be asked in an interview for a certain role? • What skills from my degree are relevant to this job description? AI can therefore be very useful as a thinking partner. It can summarise or clarify complex job descriptions, identify key skills or compare roles. This supports your understanding without making all the decisions for you. If you choose to use AI, you should adapt and refine the content using your own experiences, achievements and voice. You also need to understand employer expectations around it. Some employers ask candidates to declare AI use – always check guidance in job adverts and applications before you proceed.
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Drop-in support Visit Careers in SAB 303 between 10am and 3pm Monday-Friday for help with your job search, extra-curricular volunteering, CV and more! There’s no need to book, just pop along. You can also e-mail careers@winchester.ac.uk
We look forward to seeing you.