{"id":8419,"date":"2026-03-12T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=8419"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:10:55","slug":"looking-for-a-part-time-job-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/looking-for-a-part-time-job-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you trying to find a part-time job?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let&#8217;s be honest.. Studying in London can be expensive and we always get queries about finding <strong>part-time work<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re starting university or a recent graduate, working part-time improves your employability, widens your networking opportunities, and gives you the chance to meet new people and make new connections.&nbsp;London provides excellent opportunities to gain work experience in a variety of sectors and industries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would recommend getting a part-time job, whether online or in person! It can help you structure your week, maintain a momentum, and provide your brain with a much-needed distraction from your course. Any part-time job will equip you with a range of skills that will make you more employable, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<p><strong>Part- time job<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><strong>Key skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p>Server in a fast-food restaurant<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Working under pressure<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p>Office temp<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Adaptability and flexibility<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p>Data entry clerk<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Numeracy<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p>Waiter\/waitress<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Juggling competing priorities<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p>Receptionist<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Verbal communication<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are a few selected part-time opportunities currently advertised <em>(as of March 2026)<\/em> but which are closing soon, so why not have a look?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading bottom-margin-lg no-border text-10x\" id=\"job-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=55270&amp;service=Careers%20Service\">Property Inventory Clerk<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading bottom-margin-lg no-border text-10x\" id=\"job-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=53582&amp;service=Careers%20Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=53582&amp;service=Careers%20Service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Stadium Work <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading bottom-margin-lg no-border text-10x\" id=\"job-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=55314&amp;service=Careers%20Service\">Support Assistant<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading bottom-margin-lg no-border text-10x\" id=\"job-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=58643&amp;service=Careers+Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=58643&amp;service=Careers+Service\">Finance Assistant<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading bottom-margin-lg no-border text-10x\" id=\"job-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=50896&amp;service=Careers%20Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=50896&amp;service=Careers%20Service\">Home Design Assistant<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=58491&amp;service=Careers+Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=58491&amp;service=Careers+Service\">Internship For Artists, Designers &amp; Coders at Children&#8217;s After School Club<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=53620&amp;service=Careers%20Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=53620&amp;service=Careers%20Service\">Temporary Events &amp; Hospitality Waiters\/Waitresses<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=54341&amp;service=Careers+Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=54341&amp;service=Careers+Service\">After school nanny<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>You will also find plenty of external job vacancies available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerZone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of some&nbsp;<strong>useful websites<\/strong>&nbsp;that will give you the best results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.e4s.co.uk\/\">Employment 4 Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fish4.co.uk\/\">Fish 4 Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsite.co.uk\/\">Jobsite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.student-jobs.co.uk\/\">Just Student Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.totaljobs.com\/\">Totaljobs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more? Check out the 10 best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikijob.co.uk\/features\/useful-resources\/10-best-uk-job-boards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK job boards on here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Students and part- time work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who may be international students, know your workplace rights and the visa you will need. Whether you are thinking of part-time work, placements, volunteering or a graduate role, check out the following links to find out and ensure that you are being treated fairly and within the boundaries of UK employment law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/working\">Government website: Working, jobs and pensions<\/a>\u2013 contains all the information you need to know about UK employment law, including student jobs, national minimum wage, hours, holiday entitlement and unfair dismissal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/employment-rights-for-interns\">Employment rights for interns<\/a>\u2013 includes information about work experience and volunteer placements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internaware.org\/\">Intern Aware<\/a>\u2013 the national campaign for fair, paid internships. They provide information and resources on best practice and the law on internships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaboutcareers.com\/careers-advice\/internships\/internships-know-your-rights\">All about careers<\/a>\u2013contains useful advice and clarity around work placements and entitlement to national minimum wage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the type of visa you will need, and the process for applying for it will differ based on the type of course you plan to study, the length of your course and several other criteria. Make sure you understand your visa status and whether you can work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Careers Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of everything the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\">Careers and Enterprise team<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/alumni\/grow-your-career\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Career Support for graduates<\/a> (for recent graduates from three years after graduation date) has to offer including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/event.html?id=1269&amp;service=Careers%20Service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\/leap\/event.html?id=1269&amp;service=Careers%20Service\">one to one career appointments<\/a> (20-minute or 45-minute) with our career consultants to go through your job search and application process such as your CV, job application, and interview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career and employer fairs, workshops (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/alumni\/grow-your-career\/graduate-success-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Success Series<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/find-jobs-and-experiences\/job-search-essentials\/virtual-skills-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Skills Academy<\/a> workshops) are great ways to explore the range of opportunities available to you while you study and when you graduate. You can register for events online through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerZone<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to the latest graduate jobs, internships, volunteering and part time opportunities via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerZone<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earn while you are still a student<\/strong>, taking advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/find-jobs-and-experiences\/job-opportunities\/talent-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talent Bank scheme<\/a>. This offers temporary and part-time work across all campuses and various departments within the University of Westminster. You can email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:talentbank@westminster.ac.uk\">talentbank@westminster.ac.uk<\/a> for more information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/business-and-community\/student-and-graduate-talent\/placements-and-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work placements<\/a> to help you gain relevant work experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/find-jobs-and-experiences\/volunteering\/teaching-placements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Teaching scheme<\/a> offers valuable work experience in schools and colleges to undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources and advice about working freelance, starting a small business or developing entrepreneurial skills via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/start-or-grow-a-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westminster Enterprise Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/business-and-community\/student-and-graduate-talent\/student-testimonials\/future-ready-mentoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Ready Mentoring<\/a> offers students and recent graduates from the University of Westminster the chance to learn from industry professionals and enhance their employability prospects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\/get-career-ready\/discovering-your-career-path\/future-ready-mentoring\/ask-a-mentor-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask A Mentor service<\/a> to have a one-off conversation with an experienced professional&nbsp;from our diverse pool of mentors&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View online resources via <a href=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careerzone.westminster.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerZone<\/a> including <a href=\"https:\/\/shortlist.me\/\">Interview Simulators (Shortlist Me)<\/a> and practice tests such as psychometric and amplitude tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck! Don\u2019t forget, the UoW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers And Enterprise&nbsp;Team<\/a> are here to support you in your career journey! You can meet a Career Consultant and review your CV together, practice your interview skills, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For any careers support, please reach out to us via the channels below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>E:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:careers@westminster.ac.uk\">careers@westminster.ac.uk<\/a>|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/zone29\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/university-of-westminster-career-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uniwestminstercareerzone\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uniwestminstercareerzone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;| <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/careers\/category\/westminster-business-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareerZone Blog<\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s be honest.. 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