Wou it be feasible to get a job while doing a chemistry degree

Why not!

That's up to you, but usually it's a nice change of scene. Part-time night jobs usually do the trick, depends when your lectures are of course.

Hi @Hereandabout100
My name is Akshita Gupta and I have just finished my first year studying BSc Business Management with Placement at the University of Southampton.
Personally, I think balancing a part-time job while studying chemistry is feasible. It requires good time management to ensure that academics remain your main focus. You need to take into consideration your academic workload, terms of job and your preferences. Part-time jobs that are flexible in terms of hours and days of work are usually the ideal choice for students. This will enable you to work around your lecture schedule, study time and other commitments. Jobs on campus, such as student ambassador roles or working for the students union can be a good option.
I hope this helps!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to post your questions and I will be happy to get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Akshita Gupta
(University of Southampton Student Rep)

Ambassadors and union workers get paid?

Hi @Hereandabout100 😀
Yep! All student ambassadors and student union workers get paid for the work they do.
It's honestly a great job, I've been an ambassador for 2 academic years now and I've loved it. I can pick what jobs I work, so if I have a few weeks busy with my Uni work or exams, I can choose to not sign up for any jobs. Likewise, if I have a few less busy weeks I can apply for more jobs if I wanted to. I used to work at a Poundland store, and working as an ambassador is so much better! All the Uni staff I've worked with as an ambassador have been brilliant, and the other types of jobs I work as an ambassador (school visits / campus tours / open days / fairs) are really enjoyable too.
A lot of universities have an ambassador program, I would definitely recommend signing up for to be an ambassador wherever you decide to go to study. As ambassador work is quite flexible around what work you want to do, perhaps it would be a good fit with your chemistry degree?
I hope this helps!
Any other questions feel free to ask 😄
Joshua
2nd Yr Computer Science, Student Rep

Hi!
I was just wondering what the timetable of an undergrad Chemistry student usually looks like. I'm going to need a part-time job during university but I feel like that would be harder with long hours spread Monday to Friday.
Thanks!

Hi @Hereandabout100
My name is Akshita Gupta and I have just finished my first year studying BSc Business Management with Placement at the University of Southampton.
Personally, I think balancing a part-time job while studying chemistry is feasible. It requires good time management to ensure that academics remain your main focus. You need to take into consideration your academic workload, terms of job and your preferences. Part-time jobs that are flexible in terms of hours and days of work are usually the ideal choice for students. This will enable you to work around your lecture schedule, study time and other commitments. Jobs on campus, such as student ambassador roles or working for the students union can be a good option.
I hope this helps!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to post your questions and I will be happy to get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Akshita Gupta
(University of Southampton Student Rep)

Southampton