Category: work while studying

All the latest work opportunities available for students alongside their studies

Finding work during the holidays

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With the Autumn term now over, you might have some spare time while not in lectures, seminars or labs. While it is important to rest and get ready for the new term, you might be thinking about taking on some temporary vacation work. Vacations are a great time to earn some money and improve your …

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Working part-time? It’s the first step on your career

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Things are getting expensive aren’t they? And it’s the basics that seem to be increasing in price the most. I’m sure that will mean that even more UoR students than usual will need to work part-time during term time to help fund their studies. If this applies to you, then be reassured that as well …

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Become a student partner

Apply now! We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic students to apply to join us as a Student Partner in the Academic Development and Enhancement (ADE) Team in the Centre for Quality Support and Development (CQSD). This is a paid opportunity of up to a total of 45 hours over the academic year (from 7th …

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Living, Learning & Earning in Lockdown

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Living, Learning, Earning in Lockdown  Now that we are well into our second lockdown, here are some tips from the POV of a student campus jobs helpdesk worker who is now living, learning, and earning almost entirely at home.  Living  Getting up and dressed– the trouble with not leaving the house, is that it can sometimes be an excuse not to get out of bed until …

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Black History Month – Anti-Racism At Work

Black History Month – Anti-racism at Work The University is a diverse and welcoming community, but improvements can still be made when it comes to being actively anti-racist, as highlighted by the recent developments in the ‘Black Lives Matter’ campaign. The issues raised in this blog are important all year round, but Black History Month …

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