3 student jobs that pay bills and boost skills
Studying full time is an expensive business anywhere in the UK — but London prices make student survival even more of a squeeze.
Unless you’re lucky enough to have a small private income, the chances are you’ll have to work part time to support your studies.
Out with the gig economy choices are limited.
But help is at hand — take a look at these three student jobs that pay the bills and boost your skills.
Security
If getting paid to keep customers and performers safe at nightclubs, concerts and sports events sounds good, a student security job could be ideal for you.
You’ll likely need an SIA license in order to perform a variety of security and stewarding roles — but many firms will pay for the relevant training upfront and recoup the cost in instalments from your wages.
Rates of pay are usually reasonable and you might get the opportunity to work at diverse events in different parts of the country.
Getting a gig working at a top UK music festival is the golden ticket for this student job.
You’ll need to keep your eyes on the crowd to keep them safe but by sleeping onsite you can soak up the atmosphere during breaks.
The communication and team working skills you absorb in this type of work will transfer to a range of careers when you graduate.
Digital
Grabbing the opportunity of a paid digital internship is the ideal complement to a degree connected to marketing or communication.
Working in a busy digital agency will provide you with the experience in search engine optimisation, pay per click and content marketing.
And by getting to grips with paid search and organic techniques you’ll gain insights into the tweaks and tricks that keep websites near the top of the Google rankings.
If you’re a wordsmith you might even find yourself crafting lively copy for blogs, emails and ads — and if you make a good impression they might even have a permanent position for you in the future.
Student ambassador
Becoming a student ambassador for your uni is the perfect role if you’re friendly, sociable and well-versed in the way things work around campus.
These positions are usually paid and give you the opportunity to meet potential students from around the world, reassure nervous freshers and welcome visitors from academia and beyond.
Working on campus makes it easy to fit your shifts around studying and you’ll be conveniently close to your accommodation — so travel costs are minimised.
This is another role that’ll endow you with outstanding transferrable organisational skills.
These three student jobs that pay bills and boost skills prove that uni jobs don’t have to be humdrum.
Do you have a great student job? Share your stories in the comments section.
Category: College and Careers
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