Balancing study and work ✨

Hi everyone!
If you have questions about finding work and balancing it with studying as a student, then this is the right thread for you! 😊
Finding a job 💻
This initial step may be daunting or difficult, but there are a few things you can do to make this easier. Firstly, see if your university has a careers advise department. They may be able to provide feedback on your current CV and cover letter, therefore you can optimise your chance of gaining employment 📈. Next, look further than just one job website. I recommend checking out Indeed, handshake and Glassdoor. Also, you could look for physical local advertisements or even employment at your own university. If possible, see if your university holds a part-time jobs fair as this is an excellent chance to communicate with potential employers 🗣.
Balancing studies 📚
When your employed, you may have questions about how you will balance your studies and work. Firstly, scheduling your time is very important. I recommend each week creating a plan based around your work schedule on times you can dedicate to studying 🕓. If you are doing a course that requires high volumes of studying outside of class, then I recommend trying to find a job that's either less hours, more flexible or adhoc. If you need lots of control over your time, you may wish to try roles like online/ in-person tutoring, as you have complete control over your schedule.
Budgeting 📊
Whether you are working or not, budgeting is vital at university. When budgeting, I always recommend calculating your spending 🔎. For example, when I received my student finance, I calculated how much money I had every week after rent. By following this budget it ensured I always remained on top of my finances and prevented difficult situations in the future from overspending. If your unsure how to lay out a budget plan, look up a template online 📝! Budgeting is quite individualised as we all have differing needs. You may wish to do a monthly, rather than weekly. You also may have different factors you wish to calculate in, such as groceries, memberships, activates and more. I recommend taking your time now to work this out so you have less worries when university starts.
Also remember, it's okay to go out of your budget every once in a while! Sometimes its completely unavoidable and i's normal to happen. As long as you remain within as much as you can then you will be fine. 😊
I hope this was useful, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)

Hi everyone!
If you have questions about finding work and balancing it with studying as a student, then this is the right thread for you! 😊
Finding a job 💻
This initial step may be daunting or difficult, but there are a few things you can do to make this easier. Firstly, see if your university has a careers advise department. They may be able to provide feedback on your current CV and cover letter, therefore you can optimise your chance of gaining employment 📈. Next, look further than just one job website. I recommend checking out Indeed, handshake and Glassdoor. Also, you could look for physical local advertisements or even employment at your own university. If possible, see if your university holds a part-time jobs fair as this is an excellent chance to communicate with potential employers 🗣.
Balancing studies 📚
When your employed, you may have questions about how you will balance your studies and work. Firstly, scheduling your time is very important. I recommend each week creating a plan based around your work schedule on times you can dedicate to studying 🕓. If you are doing a course that requires high volumes of studying outside of class, then I recommend trying to find a job that's either less hours, more flexible or adhoc. If you need lots of control over your time, you may wish to try roles like online/ in-person tutoring, as you have complete control over your schedule.
Budgeting 📊
Whether you are working or not, budgeting is vital at university. When budgeting, I always recommend calculating your spending 🔎. For example, when I received my student finance, I calculated how much money I had every week after rent. By following this budget it ensured I always remained on top of my finances and prevented difficult situations in the future from overspending. If your unsure how to lay out a budget plan, look up a template online 📝! Budgeting is quite individualised as we all have differing needs. You may wish to do a monthly, rather than weekly. You also may have different factors you wish to calculate in, such as groceries, memberships, activates and more. I recommend taking your time now to work this out so you have less worries when university starts.
Also remember, it's okay to go out of your budget every once in a while! Sometimes its completely unavoidable and i's normal to happen. As long as you remain within as much as you can then you will be fine. 😊
I hope this was useful, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)