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This document provides information and tips for students searching for part-time job opportunities. It outlines various types of part-time roles including campus jobs, hospitality, retail, and tutoring. It also discusses how to find opportunities through networks, job boards, and recruitment agencies. The document warns about scam jobs and provides details on national minimum wage and tax requirements for part-time work. Students are directed to campus career services for additional support with CVs, interviews, and researching employers.

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Part-time job search Tahira Majothi careers consultant www.careers.salford.ac.uk Flickr: Jacob Haas not the least important object in the place. Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Session Aims Tips on where to look for part-time work Awareness of scam jobs National Insurance and Income Tax Part-time Job CV Careers and Employability Service support
What types of opportunities are out there? Flickr: Gideon Tsang, hide & seek. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0
Campus opportunities http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies
http://www.salfordstudents.com/jobs
The direct approach Flickr: tanakawho. Let's open the door to... Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Hospitality Flickr: George Chelebiev, Coffee meant something different back then. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Waiter / Waitress Flickr: Prayitno, pouring 8 (eight) martini simultaneously. Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Retail Flickr: Ikhlasul Amal, Customer Service. Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Admin / Call Centres Flickr: Domenico. My new job at the call center. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kugelfisch/
Festivals / Events Flickr: Krisztina Konczos, festival_Fishing on Orf撤. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Tutoring / Learning mentors Flickr: Ian Cook et al, Teaching controversial issues. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Leisure, travel and tourism Flickr: Geraint Rowland. Waiting Game. https://www.flickr.com/photos/geezaweezer/
Charity fund raisers Flickr: Thunderchild7, Kiss Rocks. Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Market Research / Mystery Shopping Flickr: Daniel Lee,Tough Choices.. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
How to find the opportunities? Flickr: dynamosquito, Holmes!!... Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Networks university staff, friends, family, peers etc Advertised roles Clubs, societies, networking events, voluntary/paid work contacts Google alerts and social media (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn) Recruitment Agencies Jobs boards - fish4jobs, Monster, Universal Jobs Match Local Council websites www.lgjobs.com Professional associations / Learned societies http://www.totalprofessions.com/profession-finder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_learned_societies#United_Kingdom
Advantage Student Console http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies
Recruitment Agencies Recruitment consultants usually have temporary or p/t job opportunities. Specialist consultancies may have the latest labour market information about specific sectors and can provide useful application tips. Short-term experience will help you to see if the industry is the right fit for you.
Making the most of Recruitment Agencies Manage expectations Give recruitment consultants an up-to-date CV Be specific about the type of work you are looking for Contact recruitment consultants on a regular basis to let them know you are still looking for work Dont feel obliged to take on an opportunity if its not right for you! http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/recruitment
Working Abroad Salford International Travel Bursaries http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/travel-bursary BUNAC work abroad http://www.bunac.org/uk Japanese teaching and exchange programme (JET) http://www.jet-uk.org/index.php Work or Volunteer overseas (British Council) http://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-create/opportunity/work-volunteer Erasmus Salford http://www.advice.salford.ac.uk/erasmus Advice on working abroad http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/international-work http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/agcasspecialinterest
Watch out for scam job adverts! Piece work or data entry to be done at home Employers who ask for bank details or money upfront to pay for stock delivery Commission only work Pay at a lower level than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Source: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/scamjobs/
National Minimum Wage Year 21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice* 2014 (current rate) 贈6.50 贈5.13 贈3.79 贈2.73 2013 贈6.31 贈5.03 贈3.72 贈2.68 2012 贈6.19 贈4.98 贈3.68 贈2.65 2011 贈6.08 贈4.98 贈3.68 贈2.60 2010 贈5.93 贈4.92 贈3.64 贈2.50 Source: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Tax and National Insurance Income Tax is payable, if you earn more than 贈192 a week or 贈833 a month - this is your Personal Allowance National Insurance if you earn more than 贈153 a week Your employer will usually deduct Income Tax and National Insurance from your wages through Pay As You Earn (PAYE). https://www.gov.uk/student-jobs-paying-tax
Target CVs and cover letters Flickr: Luke Chapman. Gift wrapping. https://www.flickr.com/photos/s13_eisbaer/
Part time job search presentation
Summary Know yourself Know the job specifics Know the organisation Know why you want the job!
Careers events Personal Branding: How to market BRAND YOU 30th October Industry Insights Cooperative Bank, 4th November GOThinkBig: Manchester (Entertainment- Sport- PR, Advertising & Marketing- Food & Drink industries) 5th November Industry Insights Matalan, 11th November Computing, Science and Engineering Fair 19th November Upcoming: CV workshops, Careers in China, IBM and Chemical Scientist online events, job hunting and social media. http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/jobsandcareers
Careers and Employability Service CV Clinics at University House: Tuesdays (10am - 12pm) & Thursdays (2pm 4pm) http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/careeradvice CV and Cover Letter Guides: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerguides Guide to finding part-time work: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerguides Salford (On-campus) Recruitment Fairs 2014-2015: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/meetemployers
Useful Resources: Researching Employers: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerpaths http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/research_company http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/researching-an-employer Interviews resources: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/apply_interview http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/videosinterview http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/films

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  • 1. Part-time job search Tahira Majothi careers consultant www.careers.salford.ac.uk Flickr: Jacob Haas not the least important object in the place. Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0)
  • 2. Session Aims Tips on where to look for part-time work Awareness of scam jobs National Insurance and Income Tax Part-time Job CV Careers and Employability Service support
  • 3. What types of opportunities are out there? Flickr: Gideon Tsang, hide & seek. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0
  • 6. The direct approach Flickr: tanakawho. Let's open the door to... Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
  • 7. Hospitality Flickr: George Chelebiev, Coffee meant something different back then. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
  • 8. Waiter / Waitress Flickr: Prayitno, pouring 8 (eight) martini simultaneously. Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
  • 9. Retail Flickr: Ikhlasul Amal, Customer Service. Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
  • 10. Admin / Call Centres Flickr: Domenico. My new job at the call center. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kugelfisch/
  • 11. Festivals / Events Flickr: Krisztina Konczos, festival_Fishing on Orf撤. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
  • 12. Tutoring / Learning mentors Flickr: Ian Cook et al, Teaching controversial issues. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
  • 13. Leisure, travel and tourism Flickr: Geraint Rowland. Waiting Game. https://www.flickr.com/photos/geezaweezer/
  • 14. Charity fund raisers Flickr: Thunderchild7, Kiss Rocks. Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0)
  • 15. Market Research / Mystery Shopping Flickr: Daniel Lee,Tough Choices.. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
  • 16. How to find the opportunities? Flickr: dynamosquito, Holmes!!... Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
  • 17. Networks university staff, friends, family, peers etc Advertised roles Clubs, societies, networking events, voluntary/paid work contacts Google alerts and social media (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn) Recruitment Agencies Jobs boards - fish4jobs, Monster, Universal Jobs Match Local Council websites www.lgjobs.com Professional associations / Learned societies http://www.totalprofessions.com/profession-finder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_learned_societies#United_Kingdom
  • 18. Advantage Student Console http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies
  • 19. Recruitment Agencies Recruitment consultants usually have temporary or p/t job opportunities. Specialist consultancies may have the latest labour market information about specific sectors and can provide useful application tips. Short-term experience will help you to see if the industry is the right fit for you.
  • 20. Making the most of Recruitment Agencies Manage expectations Give recruitment consultants an up-to-date CV Be specific about the type of work you are looking for Contact recruitment consultants on a regular basis to let them know you are still looking for work Dont feel obliged to take on an opportunity if its not right for you! http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/recruitment
  • 21. Working Abroad Salford International Travel Bursaries http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/travel-bursary BUNAC work abroad http://www.bunac.org/uk Japanese teaching and exchange programme (JET) http://www.jet-uk.org/index.php Work or Volunteer overseas (British Council) http://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-create/opportunity/work-volunteer Erasmus Salford http://www.advice.salford.ac.uk/erasmus Advice on working abroad http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/international-work http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/agcasspecialinterest
  • 22. Watch out for scam job adverts! Piece work or data entry to be done at home Employers who ask for bank details or money upfront to pay for stock delivery Commission only work Pay at a lower level than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Source: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/scamjobs/
  • 23. National Minimum Wage Year 21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice* 2014 (current rate) 贈6.50 贈5.13 贈3.79 贈2.73 2013 贈6.31 贈5.03 贈3.72 贈2.68 2012 贈6.19 贈4.98 贈3.68 贈2.65 2011 贈6.08 贈4.98 贈3.68 贈2.60 2010 贈5.93 贈4.92 贈3.64 贈2.50 Source: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
  • 24. Tax and National Insurance Income Tax is payable, if you earn more than 贈192 a week or 贈833 a month - this is your Personal Allowance National Insurance if you earn more than 贈153 a week Your employer will usually deduct Income Tax and National Insurance from your wages through Pay As You Earn (PAYE). https://www.gov.uk/student-jobs-paying-tax
  • 25. Target CVs and cover letters Flickr: Luke Chapman. Gift wrapping. https://www.flickr.com/photos/s13_eisbaer/
  • 27. Summary Know yourself Know the job specifics Know the organisation Know why you want the job!
  • 28. Careers events Personal Branding: How to market BRAND YOU 30th October Industry Insights Cooperative Bank, 4th November GOThinkBig: Manchester (Entertainment- Sport- PR, Advertising & Marketing- Food & Drink industries) 5th November Industry Insights Matalan, 11th November Computing, Science and Engineering Fair 19th November Upcoming: CV workshops, Careers in China, IBM and Chemical Scientist online events, job hunting and social media. http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/jobsandcareers
  • 29. Careers and Employability Service CV Clinics at University House: Tuesdays (10am - 12pm) & Thursdays (2pm 4pm) http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/careeradvice CV and Cover Letter Guides: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerguides Guide to finding part-time work: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerguides Salford (On-campus) Recruitment Fairs 2014-2015: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/meetemployers
  • 30. Useful Resources: Researching Employers: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerpaths http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/research_company http://careers.theguardian.com/careers-blog/researching-an-employer Interviews resources: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/apply_interview http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/videosinterview http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/films