Part Time Vacancies For Students

You will need to know how much free-time you have to work. While working this out don't just think about your time at college - think about giving yourself time to complete your course work, time needed for revision etc around exam times. Remember you need to fit in some social life too.

Be realistic about what you can and can't do if you are a disabled student and remember; if a workplace has problems with accessibility, then this is their failing.

What You Can Do
Take a job in a work area that you are interested in as a career - like shop work if you want to go into retail.
Volunteer in a company to get experience and then make yourself useful and be on the spot if any vacancies come up.
Go to your local Connexions Centre or your school or college careers service and look at the opportunities.
Be proactive and speak to employers and ask if there are any vacancies.
Speak to friends and relatives and ask them to keep their eyes open for vacancies where they work.
Be open about impairment, disability and barriers.
If you are disabled check the accessibility of the work place. Be assertive but not aggressive in asking for support. There is often a level of 'give and take' needed.

Some helpful information when you are a working part time as a student includes:
If you are a student you should not be taxed at all (if you are earning under a certain amount), and going on the PAYE system will mean it does not get deducted from your pay cheques. Before you start work, find out from your employer how the tax issue is going to be resolved. At worst you may get it deducted from your wages, but then you should be able to claim it back at the end of the tax year.

Part-timers have the same legal rights as full-timers nowadays. This means that no employer can discriminate against you for only working a few hours a week. Check in the job description for entitlements such as holiday pay, sick pay, bonuses and other perks.
Always find out how much notice you have to give. For part time vacancies, many people do not realize you may be obligated to give a set notice period. Likewise, many holiday jobs are just treated as full-time work where you give notice a month (depending on employer) before you leave.

Remember that though it is beneficial to take up part time vacancies, you also need to create time for studies and school work. Make sure you do not bite more than you can chew. Do what you are able to manage effectively. You will need enough energy and time for your studies and social life.

By: Mervin King

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