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How to balance your part-time job and your studies.

Trying to balance education and a part-time job comes with new challenges! Here are some recommendations I help with this 💡:

Firstly, why is it a great idea to get a part time job?
- Work experience 💼- When you gain work experience, you are making yourself more employable for future roles. This additional work experience could develop the necessary skills you require to ace your next job interview.
- Student costs 💵- Having additional money can really help with student life. This could assist with food bills, rent and social life.

Job Opportunities:
- Retail 🛍️- There is normally an abundance of jobs available in this sector, especially for those with little to no work experience. You will gain skills such as: teamwork, customer service, time management and commercial awareness.
- Hotels 🏢- Depending on your location, hotels are a great source of employment. You will gain skills such as: customer service, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Restaurants 🍔- Whether your in a fast food establish, small local restaurant or the best place to eat in town, you will get some excellent in a fast-pace environment. You will gain skills in: patience, math skills, multi tasking, problem-solving and communication.
- Tutoring 💻- Signing yourself up to be a tutor with a trusted network, or setting this up independently can be a great way to earn some money that fits around your schedule. Often tutoring is very flexible. You will gain skills in: patience, active listening, leadership, communication and adaptation.

If your a university student, you may have the option to work on campus:
- Student Ambassador 🧍- In this role, you will be representing your university and helping run a variety of events. This could be open days, welcome weeks, campus tours and student life talks. This role is often very flexible around your university schedule. You will gain skills in: public speaking, interpersonal skills, teamwork and time management.

Sites such as Indeed, Handshake, LinkedIn or a part-time jobs fair is an excellent way to find employment in your local area.

How to balance this with studying?
No matter what level of education you are studying at, this balance can be rather difficult. However here are some tips I have to make it easier:

- Timetable 📅- Follow a timetable that allows you to be organised with your week. This way, you can work out what time you have for your job and what time you need to make available for studying. Personally, I decide to wake up early and dedicate my mornings to independent study and make sure I have time to dedicate to my hobbies in the late afternoon.
- Plan 📋- To make your study periods more efficient, make sure you create goals for that session. I recommend doing this at the end of your study sessions, ready for your next one. This way, you eliminate time spent figuring out what you will work on that day.
- Efficiency ⌚️- When revising, make sure your working efficiently. To do this, use the right revision method for you. I recommend researching into visual, auditory and kinaesthetic revision methods to identify what is right for you. My favourite revision method is revision card and teaching others.
-Take breaks ⏰- Firstly, I always recommend prioritising studying over work, as often that will be more impactful on your future. Make sure to take shifts that work around your organised schedule and be flexible with your independent study periods. However most importantly take breaks, and don't overload yourself otherwise you may experience burn out.

Overall, the healthiest balance between work and studying always includes breaks for your own hobbies. The best way to maintain this balance is to remain organised and create small, achievable goals for each study session.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (Business and Management)

(edited 11 months ago)