Part-time jobs and work experience
Part-time jobs
Part-time jobs are not only a way of earning money alongside your degree but also an excellent way to gain work experience that you can include on your CV when applying for graduate roles or placements. There a range of opportunities to apply for in the local area from bar/restaurant work to retail and admin, or you may find a role in an industry that relates to your area of interest and degree subject.
JobShop
On the JobShop we advertise part-time vacancies in Huddersfield and the surrounding area, as well as volunteering roles.
Part-time job opportunity and advice sites
Explore a range of websites to find part-time regional and UK jobs, and information on maximising your job search.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment with a member of the Careers team for help with applying and finding part-time work.
Application and recruitment
Find guidance when building your CV, writing a cover letter or completing an application form for a part-time role.
Working hours
The recommended number of hours to work alongside your degree is 15 hours maximum a week to ensure the job does not negatively impact on your university work or timetable.
International students
As an international student you will be able to work in the UK alongside your degree in line with the restrictions allocated on your visa. Please check your visa for the number of hours you can work during vacation periods. For further information visit our international area
How to... find a part-time job
Are you hoping to get a part-time job? Find out how to search for job opportunities in your local area, and how to be successful in the recruitment process.
Work experience
Graduate employers really value your degree but also want to see additional evidence of your practical abilities through work experience, volunteering or extra-curricular activities. Work experience is a great way to develop key employability skills, put theory from your course into practice, build a network, identify job sectors that you may be interested in pursuing when you graduate and get a work-based reference which is vital for your CV.
Types of work experience
- Voluntary work - Unpaid time spent working for an organisation, often a charity.
- Vacation placements/Summer internships - industry experience undertaken during your vacation periods, lasting anything from two weeks to three months.
- Work shadowing - observing someone during their working day to develop your knowledge of a career path or sector, lasting between one day and one week.
- Industrial/Sandwich placements - A great way to immerse yourself in a specific role or industry, lasting between one to 48 weeks.
Do-It for good volunteering
Do-It is an organisation that allows you to find local and digital volunteering opportunities.
Volunteering Kirklees
Looking to find volunteering opportunities directly in the Kirklees area?
Volunteering Matters
Working alongside communities so they can overcome the challenges they face the power of volunteering and social action.
Useful links
Rate my Placement - The UK's leading jobs board for students seeking internships and insight schemes
Gradcracker - Find internships in STEM
Milkround - Jobs board for internship opportunities