| There are many ways to get an extra income if | | | | your course (if you want get a course-related |
| you cannot afford to work 'normal' full-time | | | | career afterwards), but you might find that |
| hours. This article will show you what is | | | | getting course-related experience may not pay |
| available and what you should avoid. I will | | | | you very well or even at all. Therefore, you |
| use student time as an example, as a | | | | might also need to get a second job in the |
| student's timetable is usually the most | | | | evenings to bring in sufficient income. It |
| 'inconvenient' for full-time work and also | | | | will be extremely difficult on you physically |
| changes every semester. However, the | | | | to get club or security jobs if you are |
| opportunities outlined in this article can | | | | working during the day as well. However, try |
| also apply to other demographics, e.g. single | | | | getting waitressing work. Once again, a large |
| mothers.Whilst at university, students often | | | | number of agencies specialise in this |
| think that it will be challenging for them to | | | | industry, so sign up to as many as possible. |
| financially support themselves. This is true | | | | Furthermore, there might be some work |
| only if you decide to avoid work and leave | | | | available in the pubs behind the bar. Try |
| dealing with mounting debts until after you | | | | these, however your people skills will be |
| leave university. The truth is, it is not | | | | tested, as you are faced with a lot of |
| that difficult to get a job. However, getting | | | | competition for the pub jobs. An easier job, |
| work does require determination and a bit of | | | | but not as well paid, is working on reception |
| leg-work. You also have to decide how much | | | | desks in hotels. The work is also divided |
| work you want to do. There is a myth that if | | | | into shifts so you will be able to work the |
| you work during university you will miss out | | | | evening shift.If you are good at writing and |
| on the social life. That is not true at all. | | | | have a good academic record, you can also |
| I worked full-time throughout my university | | | | work for different assignment websites, e.g. |
| years, while doing a very challenging course, | | | | This company will provide you with a list of |
| and still had time to socialise.During | | | | works that you will need to research and |
| university most students take up jobs | | | | write, outlining the deadline, number of |
| provided by the university itself, such as | | | | words, the topic and the price. If you are |
| bar work. Those jobs are designed especially | | | | happy with all of the requirements, then you |
| for students and allow you to choose hours | | | | agree to write the work and once you finish |
| that are flexible enough not to clash with | | | | they will send you the agreed amount. I used |
| you timetable. However, you will find that | | | | to work for them during my university years |
| jobs at university do not pay very well. Most | | | | and earned £500-£700 per week on a |
| of the time you will be getting the minimum | | | | part-time basis. However, bear in mind that |
| wage, and considering that you will be | | | | the quality of work that you need to produce |
| working only a few hours, you will pay | | | | is high. The great thing is that you earn as |
| national insurance and taxes after the first | | | | much as you wish, in your own time, writing |
| £5,035; this is not the best choice of | | | | on the subjects that you are comfortable |
| work. Working flexible hours away from the | | | | with. Furthermore, the staff are really |
| university is not as difficult as you might | | | | friendly and reliable, so if you have any |
| think. There will be a number of large stores | | | | questions they always help you out, unlike |
| around your university as well as restaurants | | | | many other companies out there.If you want |
| and these companies primarily employ | | | | just good experience, which is not |
| students, e.g. Waterstones. You will find | | | | necessarily related to your future career but |
| that the wage is likely to be much higher | | | | pays well, get an internship at an investment |
| than within the university and flexible hours | | | | bank. The competition is tough for these |
| will be offered. However, prepare to work | | | | internships, and you will need to apply about |
| weekends.Another way of working whilst | | | | eight months prior to starting. However, if |
| studying full-time is through agencies. | | | | you cannot get an internship job at the bank, |
| Students often make a mistake of signing up | | | | try temping. There are a number of agencies |
| only to one agency. Invest time in | | | | that specialise in getting temping jobs just |
| undertaking applications provided by the | | | | within investment banks, and prior experience |
| agencies as soon as possible, as they will be | | | | is not always required. Other industries, |
| providing you with work for the rest of the | | | | although not as well paid, offer internships, |
| year. Furthermore, with time you will be able | | | | such as insurance companies and financial |
| to build up your reputation with agencies, | | | | service companies, e.g. Bloomberg. You will |
| which in turn will allow you to get better | | | | need to investigate if a temping job at a |
| work during the summer breaks. There are two | | | | large organisation will pay you better than |
| tricks of getting good work with agencies: | | | | getting an internship. Internship is likely |
| call them every three days and ask for | | | | to offer you better experience, while temping |
| higher-paid jobs and I also found that | | | | might pay you more, so which one you go for |
| sending little gifts like chocolates to the | | | | will depend on your priorities. Summer jobs |
| person who gets you the work is a good path | | | | are also available abroad, primarily at |
| into obtaining higher-paid jobs, as the | | | | skiing resorts (most of them are open during |
| person is more likely to call you when a job | | | | the summer). If you do decide to go for this |
| turns up. The majority of the agencies have | | | | type of work, pay attention to the |
| different branches that deal with different | | | | accommodation details. Most of the work will |
| sectors such as catering, administration, | | | | offer you cheap self-catering accommodation |
| retail, etc. Most of those will not require | | | | to go with the job; if not, you will need to |
| any experience, however, administration work | | | | undertake some research. Other things to take |
| usually pays most. The highest paid | | | | into consideration are taxes and work permit |
| administration jobs are in the investment | | | | requirements in the foreign countries. If you |
| banks but it is unlikely that you will be | | | | get work through an agency, they are likely |
| able to get those jobs during the semester, | | | | to sort that out for you.There are certain |
| but try to get them during the summer | | | | jobs that you should steer clear of. Try to |
| holidays.Another type of job that you can get | | | | avoid getting work via internet schemes, such |
| is in a nightclub. Although these types of | | | | as survey filling. The worst ones are those |
| jobs will not interfere with your educational | | | | that require you to invest your own money |
| schedule, it can be very difficult on you | | | | first - do not do that. If you do get too |
| physically, because you are not likely to get | | | | tempted to enter this type of work, please |
| back from work until 4am. However clubs often | | | | read the reviews on this company and the |
| pay very well should you decide to work | | | | product first. There are some legitimate |
| behind the bar, on the door or even in the | | | | businesses on the internet but most of these |
| cloakroom. Furthermore, you are likely to | | | | will require you to send in your CV, covering |
| receive tips, around £20-£30 per day. | | | | letter and education certificates before you |
| Students who work in a club whilst studying | | | | can start work. For internet businesses, you |
| would attend lectures during the day, get | | | | will have to register yourself as being |
| some sleep in the early evening, work during | | | | self-employed and declare your earnings when |
| the night and get the rest of the sleep | | | | the Inland Revenue sends you the |
| during the early morning. The homework should | | | | self-assessment form. This in turn means that |
| be done between lectures and the early even | | | | you might be required to pay all of the taxes |
| nap or at the club, while it is quiet.If your | | | | in one lump sum, so you will need to |
| homework does require a lot of time, why | | | | save.Finally, remember that you can only get |
| don't you try working on the security desk | | | | a positive account balance if you are not |
| during the night. You can get sleep in the | | | | overspending. If you are expectingto pay |
| early evening after the lectures, and do all | | | | taxes at a certain time during the year - put |
| of your work during the night shifts, which | | | | the money that you earn in a high-interest |
| are often from 12am-7am. I found that this | | | | savings account, or a cash ISA. Pay off your |
| type of job offers the most undisturbed | | | | most expensive credit and store cards first, |
| environment, which allows you to concentrate. | | | | or transfer the balances to 0% balance |
| Furthermore, because you are only getting one | | | | transfer credit cards.Prior to leaving summer |
| portion of sleep, it is easier to adjust to | | | | jobs, make sure you get references from your |
| them than to the club jobs. If a security job | | | | bosses. Large organisations only provide |
| is for you, make sure you sign up to | | | | standard references, which state when you |
| different agencies as soon as possible, as | | | | started and left work and how many sick days |
| you are likely to have quite a lot of | | | | you have taken. Therefore, you need to ask |
| competition.Summer jobs are an ideal | | | | for a personal reference from your boss. Get |
| opportunity to clear any debts that you have | | | | as many references as possible and put them |
| accumulated during the year (within reason). | | | | in a safe place - you will need them in the |
| It is best to get work that is related to | | | | future. |