Careers Service 1 How to find part-time jobs Fiona Thurley Careers Adviser
Careers Service 2 Why do it? Earn money Develop skills Gain experience –building experience in chosen area –try out different areas Build networks
Careers Service 3 How do you decide? Your priorities Your skills and experience Your other commitments Practicalities What’s available
Careers Service 4 How to find a job? Respond to adverts Speculative applications Networking The ‘hidden’ job market
Careers Service 5 Where to look? QM online Jobshop: Part-time work handout Sector specific job hunting handouts Newspapers Job hunting websites Recruitment agencies The streets of London!
Careers Service 6 Where to look for jobs Vacancies at Queen Mary Students Union Ask in the campus library, shops, cafes, departments Learning Support Service –educational support workers: Education Liaison Office –mentors: Roisin Hurst –student ambassadors: Victoria Butterworth
Careers Service 7 Where to look for jobs Newspapers & Magazines LondonJobs (Evening Standard & Metro) East London Advertiser Jobs24 (Hackney Gazette & Newham Recorder) Time Out
Careers Service 8 Where to look for jobs Job Hunting Websites
Careers Service 9 Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies Recruitment and Employment Confederation ( ) Choose the right agency for the type of work you want Be specific about your needs May give useful insight into industry
Careers Service 10 Where to look for jobs Recruitment consultancies Larger agencies:
Careers Service 11 Where to look for jobs Other Methods Local shops sometime advertise in the window Local councils sometimes have p/t jobs in care work, teaching assistants, admin assistants – – Local leisure centres, hospitals, business/retail parks
Careers Service 12 How to apply? CV & cover letter Application form In person Informal interview Formal interview
Careers Service 13 Top tips! Be realistic Take it seriously and be professional! Don’t take on too much Know your rights Make the most of your job & be aware of your skills/experience
Careers Service 14 Queen Mary Careers Service WG3 Queens Building – Opening times: Monday-Thursday10.30am-5pm Friday10.30am-4pm Drop-in sessions: Monday-Thursday10.30am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.30pm Part of