Tips for getting a job as soon as you get to university

Does anyone have any advice on getting a job as soon as you arrive to uni?
I’m already submitting indeed applications beforehand.
I’m also looking at agencies.
Does the student union have jobs available or do they just help with finding part time jobs?

Its good that you have started looking and applying now. Keep on doing that. The earlier you apply the better.
Do you already have a job? Some big companies (e.g. mcdonalds, tesco etc) let you transfer to another store. So you could transfer to a store nearer uni (and go back to your store near home during xmas and over the summer)

Your student union might have jobs available - the student union at my university operates a cafe and a bar and shops and other things which are staffed with students. Your student union might help you with getting a job with another employer as well, and your university itself will most certainly have a careers/employment department which would be glad to assist you in finding a part-time job

I do have a job at a cricket club but they do not have other locations. I also have a job with a couple of hospitality agencies.

Fair enough. If you worked for a bigger company that might have been possible.
Agencies are deffo worth a try though.
And see the cricket club where you work about the possibility of staying on and going back when you are at home from uni at xmas/easter/the summer.

I will try and see if they’ll keep me on, I’m not sure if they’ll be annoyed that I’m moving away for uni as I was supposed to originally go to a university closer to home.

Do you know if Student Union jobs tend to go fast ?

Does anyone have any advice on getting a job as soon as you arrive to uni?
I’m already submitting indeed applications beforehand.
I’m also looking at agencies.
Does the student union have jobs available or do they just help with finding part time jobs?