Summer Job as a uni student

So I just finished my first year of uni and I am now looking for a summer job. I don't mind working in retail as I already have previous experience in that sector. I didn't have a job whilst studying and now I am concerned if that would be held against me when applying for jobs? The gap is from September 2023 (when I started uni) to now. If applying for full time roles, is it even worth mentioning that I am a uni student on my CV? Will they hold a bias against me if they know I'm a student and likely won't be staying full time? (I will have to leave again in September🤧🤧)

Can someone help me please 😭😭😭

Reply 1

Coventry University Student Ambassadors

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Original post by xenzxiii

Hey, Coventry University Student Ambassador here! 👋

I highly doubt you would be penalized for not working during your studies, in fact, it's very excusable! Having some work experience up your sleeve before graduating is always a plus, but university should take priority first so don't worry about having a work gap during your terms! It's great that you are looking for a summer job but summer internships are also another option as I know Coventry University always advertises these on our learning platforms frequently. These are awesome opportunities that I recommend looking into to boost your CV 😎

Mentioning to your employers that you are a uni student during the summer break is up to you. It's not really necessary in my opinion, but you could look for seasonal jobs. When I worked as a barista, we always got extra busy in summer and Christmas times, so we were looking for seasonal workers. Hope it helps!

Dorna | Coventry University Student Ambassador

Reply 2

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Everything Dorna just said above plus it's worth looking what jobs could be available where you are going to university as it's quite common for people to transfer between stores/branches when moving to uni 🙂