Where to start
Create a short CV that highlights your skills and experience relevant to part-time work and briefly summarise your education/qualifications.
Unsure of where to start? Check out our pages on writing a CV and cover letter.
Quick Advice
Get feedback on your CV, cover letter or application form before you send it off.
Jobshop
Jobshop advertises part-time, seasonal and temporary jobs on campus. You can find opportunities on the Uni Kent Careers Hub.
Research companies that offer part-time work
Customer service, retail, hospitality, cleaning and care work are some areas of employment for students, there are 2 main ways to find and apply for this work.
- Smaller companies usually advertise in their window or take in applications/CVs. Take a well-constructed CV around town and talk to people to access to these jobs. Recruitment for Christmas jobs starts in September.
- Large companies have online application forms.
Recruitment agencies
To work effectively with these you need a good CV and to be clear regarding the types of work you are seeking. They manly handle temporary work within hospitality, office administration and more specialist roles.
Build your experience
If you have no previous work experience consider volunteering as an option to build skills and experience, take a look at doit.life
Use online resources to find work
Finding Part-Time Work Workshops
The Careers and Employability Service regularly run workshops on finding part time work. Log onto Uni Kent Careers Hub today to find out about the next one.
Competition for part-time work in Canterbury and Medway is high, make sure you let employers know about your availability and flexibility and start your applications as soon as possible.
Good luck!